"tenkey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tenkeys [plural]
Etymology: From ten + key; the numeric keypad includes keys for the ten digits. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ten|key}} ten + key Head templates: {{en-noun}} tenkey (plural tenkeys)
  1. (computing) The numeric keypad portion of a computer keyboard. Categories (topical): Computing, Typing keyboards Derived forms: tenkeyless Related terms: Numpad

Inflected forms

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