"backtab" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: backtabs [plural]
Etymology: back + tab, analogous to backspace. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|tab}} back + tab, {{m|en|backspace}} backspace Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} backtab (usually uncountable, plural backtabs)
  1. (computing, uncountable) A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-backtab-en-noun-o5ki4r~6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 27 30 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing, countable) An instance of pressing this key combination. Tags: countable, usually Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-backtab-en-noun-yy4JpgiX Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Backtab

Verb [English]

Forms: backtabs [present, singular, third-person], backtabbing [participle, present], backtabbed [participle, past], backtabbed [past]
Etymology: back + tab, analogous to backspace. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|tab}} back + tab, {{m|en|backspace}} backspace Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} backtab (third-person singular simple present backtabs, present participle backtabbing, simple past and past participle backtabbed)
  1. (computing, intransitive) To press this key combination. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-backtab-en-verb-f0mf1tRk Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Backtab

Inflected forms

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