"keyset" meaning in All languages combined

See keyset on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-uk-keyset.ogg [UK] Forms: keysets [plural]
Etymology: key + set Etymology templates: {{compound|en|key|set}} key + set Head templates: {{en-noun}} keyset (plural keysets)
  1. (computing, telegraphy) An input device whose few keys can be pressed in many combinations, often simultaneously, to enter different commands or characters. Categories (topical): Computing, Telegraphy
    Sense id: en-keyset-en-noun-QIOI~r3X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 23 4 Topics: communications, computing, electrical-engineering, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, telecommunications, telegraphy
  2. (computing, databases) A set of keys (unique identifiers) used to distinguish the rows of data being traversed by a cursor. Categories (topical): Computing, Databases
    Sense id: en-keyset-en-noun-UnWCiiZb Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (rare) A collection of keys on a typewriter or keyboard. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-keyset-en-noun-FBMKINs~

Inflected forms

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