Meanings
nounshortcut key (plural shortcut keys)
plural shortcut keys
- computingA key or key combination involved in a keyboard shortcut.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Catalan tecla de drecera
- tecla de dreceraa key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
Danish genvejstast, tastaturgenvej
- genvejstasta key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
- tastaturgenveja key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
Greek πλήκτρο συντόμευσης
- πλήκτρο συντόμευσης (plíktro syntómefsis)a key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
Japanese ショートカットキー, ショートカット
- ショートカットキー (shōtokatto kī)a key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
- ショートカット (shōtokatto)a key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
Korean 단축키
- 단축키 (danchuk'ki)a key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
Māori pātuhi pokatata
- pātuhi pokatataa key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
Portuguese tecla de atalho
- tecla de atalhoa key that allows quick access to a prgramme or task
Cite this entry
APA
shortcut key. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcut%20key
MLA
“shortcut key.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcut%20key. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shortcut key,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcut%20key.
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