"Esc" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} Esc
  1. Abbreviation of escape key (on a computer keyboard). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: escape key (extra: on a computer keyboard) Synonyms: Esc key
    Sense id: en-Esc-en-noun-PGazYs05 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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