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escape key

noun

Meaning

  1. A key on a computer keyboard that can be used to cancel an operation.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

escape(English)shift key(English)modifier key(English)control key(English)function key(English)shortcut key(English)keycode(English)keyboard shortcut(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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