Hotkey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɒtkiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hotkey is a noun meaning (computing) A keyboard shortcut.
Meaning
(computing) A keyboard shortcut.
More Meanings
- (computing, intransitive) To navigate by means of a keyboard shortcut.
Example Sentences
All of the sales talk about hotkeying between 3270 sessions and DOS applications sounds great until you try to squeeze the DOS applications into the PC while it's emulating a terminal.
Word Forms
- hotkeys
- hot key
- hotkeying
- hotkeyed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hashkey, hotword, hack, hotlinker, housekey, hamburger.
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