"claviature" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: claviatures [plural]
Etymology: From German Klaviatur, ultimately from Latin clāvis (“key”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Klaviatur}} German Klaviatur, {{der|en|la|clāvis|t=key}} Latin clāvis (“key”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} claviature (plural claviatures)
  1. A keyboard, especially of a musical instrument.
    Sense id: en-claviature-en-noun-xFg0rP2N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 18 15 33
  2. The layout of keys on such a keyboard.
    Sense id: en-claviature-en-noun-6JDIodmy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 18 15 33
  3. A system or style of applying the fingers to such a keyboard.
    Sense id: en-claviature-en-noun-ffz6RTxs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 18 15 33
  4. Metaphorically, a repertoire or toolkit of concepts or resources for application to a field.
    Sense id: en-claviature-en-noun-HeKIOcTo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 18 15 33

Inflected forms

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