hotkey

or hot key

[ hot-kee ]

/ ˈhɒtˌki /

noun Computers.

an assigned key or sequence of keys programmed to execute a command or perform a specific task in a software application: On Windows computers, the hotkey Ctrl+S can be used to quickly save a file.

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Also called shortcut, keyboard shortcut.

Words nearby hotkey

hothead, hotheaded, hothouse, hothouse lamb, hotien, hotkey, hotline, hotliner, hotlink, hotplate, hotpot

British Dictionary definitions for hot key

hot key

noun

computing a single key or combination of keys on the keyboard of a computer that carries out a series of commands

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