"modifier key" meaning in All languages combined

See modifier key on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: modifier keys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} modifier key (plural modifier keys)
  1. (computing) A key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions. Wikipedia link: modifier key Categories (topical): Buttons, Computing, Typing keyboards Hyponyms: Alt, Ctrl, Shift, Windows key Translations (a computer keyboard): πλήκτρο τροποποίησης (plíktro tropopoíisis) [neuter] (Greek), tecla modificadora (Portuguese), tecla modificadora (Spanish)

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