Keyboard

Quick meaning: Keyboard is a noun meaning (computing, computer hardware) A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc.

Meaning

(computing, computer hardware) A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.
2. (music) A component of many instruments, including the piano, organ, and harpsichord, consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
3. (music) An electronic device containing a keyboard (preceding sense), especially one that is capable of producing musical sounds when the keys are played.

Example Sentences

Keyboarding is the part of this job I hate the most.

The earliest hardcore hackers would not stumble in to their predawn keyboarding for another two hours.

Word Forms

• keyboards
• keyboarding
• keyboarded

Synonyms for keyboard

Depending on context, synonyms include synthesizer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include keypad, computer, typing, touch-tone, keyword, tablet.

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