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  Control key

  noun

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

  noun

  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

Control key

American  

[kuhn-trohl kee] / kənˈtroʊl ˌki /

noun

Computers.

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

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control key British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of Control key

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

You can also press the Control key plus a symbol and then the letter you want to accent.

From The Verge • Apr. 26, 2022

WordWeb lets you look up words in Microsoft Word and other applications by holding down the Control key and right-clicking on the word.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2012

Hold down the Control key and the right mouse button simultaneously.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John