"meta key" meaning in English

See meta key in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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. Wikipedia link: meta key Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-meta_key-en-noun-9fSHhYmM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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