"meta key" meaning in All languages combined

See meta key on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: meta keys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} meta key (plural meta keys)
  1. (computing) A special key on some kinds of keyboard, used to activate keyboard shortcuts.

Inflected forms

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