keypress

English

noun
Definitions
  • The depression of an input key; a keystroke.
  • (computing) The buffered electrical signal resulting from such an event, sometimes distinguished from the release.

Etymology

Compound from English key (cay) + English press (press release press conference).

Origin

English

press

Gloss

press release press conference

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