"short cut" meaning in All languages combined

See short cut on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /'ʃɔːtkʌt/ [UK], /'ʃɔrtkʌt/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-shortcut.wav [UK] Forms: short cut [singular], short cuts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A short cut is an easier and/or faster way.
    Sense id: simple-short_cut-en-noun-XPHxIdy3
  2. A short cut is a symlink (symbolic file link); an icon.
    Sense id: simple-short_cut-en-noun-cVC2hozs Categories (other): Computing
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