Control key

[ kuhn-trohl kee ]

noun

, Computers.

1. either of two keys on a PC keyboard that is held down while pressing another key, as to issue a command.

control key

noun

1. a key on the keyboard of a computer that is used in conjunction with the standard keys in order to initiate a specific function, such as editing

Word History and Origins

Origin of Control key¹

First recorded in 1975–80