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keypad

American  
[kee-pad] / ˈkiˌpæd /

noun

  1. a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.

  2. a panel similarly keyed and used in conjunction with a television set, electronic banking machine, or other electronic device.


keypad British  
/ ˈkiːˌpæd /

noun

  1. a small keyboard with push buttons, as on a pocket calculator, remote control unit for a television, etc

  2. computing a data input device consisting of a limited number of keys, each with nominated functions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of keypad

First recorded in 1965–70; key 1 + pad 1

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Keypad customers will also need to bring their top-up card or app.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2023

The Keypad Touch adds a fingerprint reader for another way to unlock your door.

From The Verge • Aug. 28, 2022

Level Keypad uses two AAA batteries and lasts two years.

From The Verge • Mar. 3, 2022

No pricing has yet been made available, though we expect we’ll see more about the Level Keypad at CES next month.

From The Verge • Dec. 22, 2021

The only details provided about the Keypad Image: Level The company says to install this new keypad nearby the lock it will be used with.

From The Verge • Dec. 22, 2021

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