"multikey" meaning in English

See multikey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From multi- + key. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|key}} multi- + key Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multikey (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to more than one key (in various senses). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multikey-en-adj-dVueQBRW

Noun

Forms: multikeys [plural]
Etymology: From multi- + key. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|key}} multi- + key Head templates: {{en-noun}} multikey (plural multikeys)
  1. (computing) A multi-element key into a data structure. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-multikey-en-noun-od6pTQFo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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