function key

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noun
  1. a key on a computer keyboard or terminal that, when pressed, alone or in combination with other keys, causes a specific computational or mechanical operation to be carried out.

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function key

noun
  1. computing a key on the keyboard of a microcomputer, etc. that gives special commands to the computer

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