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key·board
(kē′bôrd′)n.
1. A panel of buttons used for typing and performing other functions on a computer or typewriter.
2. Music
a. A row of levers that are depressed with the fingers to produce or modulate the sound of an instrument, such as a piano or organ.
b. Any of various instruments, played by means of a musical keyboard, often connected to a synthesizer or amplifier.
tr.v. key·board·ed, key·board·ing, key·boards
1.
a. To set (copy) by means of a keyed typesetting machine: keyboard a manuscript.
b. To enter (text or data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.
2. Music To play (a composition) on a piano or keyboard.
key′board′er, key′board′ist n.
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keyboard
(ˈkiːˌbɔːd)n
1. (Instruments)
a. a complete set of keys, usually hand-operated, as on a piano, organ, computer, typewriter, or typesetting machine
b. (as modifier): a keyboard instrument.
2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)
a. a complete set of keys, usually hand-operated, as on a piano, organ, computer, typewriter, or typesetting machine
b. (as modifier): a keyboard instrument.
3. (Instruments) (often plural) a musical instrument, esp an electronic one, played by means of a keyboard
vb
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to set (a text, etc) in type, onto magnetic tape, or into some other medium, by using a keyboard machine
ˈkeyˌboarder n
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key•board
(ˈkiˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)n.
1. the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
2. a set of keys, usu. arranged in tiers, for operating a typewriter, typesetting machine, computer terminal, or the like.
3. any of various musical instruments played by means of a pianolike keyboard, esp. an electric piano or organ.
v.t. 4. to enter (data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.
5. to set (text) in type, using a machine operated by a keyboard.
v.i. 6. to enter data or typeset text using a keyboard.
[1810–20]
key′board`er, n.
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keyboard
- fallboard - The hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played.
- finger board - The part of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the tone—as well as the keyboard of a piano, organ, etc.
- home key - The home key is either of two keys on a keyboard acting as the base position for one's fingers in touch-typing (left F, right J).
- octothorpe - The pound key on a keyboard or keypad is technically an octothorpe.
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keyboard
Past participle: keyboarded
Gerund: keyboarding
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| Noun | 1. |  keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the likeaction mechanism, action - the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer keyboard, keypad - a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" key - a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed pipe organ, organ - wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard forte-piano, piano, pianoforte - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds terminal - electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display typesetting machine - a printer that sets textual material in type typewriter - hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time typewriter keyboard - a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed |
| 2. | keyboard - holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung holder - a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder" |
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Translations
لَوْحَةُ الـمَفَاتِيحُلوْحَة المَفاتيحلَوْحَة المفاتيح الموسيقيَّه
klávesniceklávesy
tastaturkeyboardklaviaturklaviatur-
klavaro
näppäimistökoskettimetkoskettimisto
tipkovnica
billentyûs hangszerklaviatúra
lyklaborî; hljómborî
キーボード鍵盤
키보드
klaviatūra
klávesnicaklávesovýklávesový nástroj
tipkovnicaklaviatura
tangentbordkeyboard
แผงแป้นอักขระ
elektrikli orgklavyeklâvye
bàn phím
keyboard
[ˈkiːbɔːd]B. VT (Comput) [+ text] → teclear
C. CPD keyboard instrument N → instrumento m de teclado
keyboard operator N = keyboarder keyboard player N → teclista mf
keyboard operator N = keyboarder keyboard player N → teclista mf
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
keyboard
n (of piano) → Klaviatur f, → Tastatur f; (of organ) → Manual nt; (of typewriter, Comput) → Tastatur f; keyboard skills (Comput) → Fertigkeiten pl → in der Texterfassung; a genius on the keyboard (Mus) → ein Klaviergenie nt
vti (Typ, Comput) → eingeben
keyboard
:keyboard operator
n → Texterfasser(in) m(f)
keyboard shortcut
n → Tastenkombination f
keyboard template
n → Tastaturschablone f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
key
(kiː) noun1. an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned. Have you the key for this door?
2. in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes. piano keys.
3. in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.
4. the scale in which a piece of music is set. What key are you singing in?; the key of F.
5. something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc. the key to the whole problem.
6. in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.
adjective most important. key industries; He is a key man in the firm.
ˈkeyboard noun1. the keys in a piano, typewriter etc arranged along or on a flat board. The pianist sat down at the keyboard and began to play; A computer keyboard looks like that of a typewriter; (also adjective) harpsichords and other early keyboard instruments.
2. any keyboard (musical) instrument.
ˈkeyhole noun the hole in which a key of a door etc is placed. The child looked through the keyhole to see if his teacher was still with his parents.
keyhole surgery noun surgery done through a very small cut in the body.
ˈkeynote noun1. the chief note in a musical key.
2. the chief point or theme (of a lecture etc).
keyed up excited; tense.
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keyboard
→ لَوْحَةُ الـمَفَاتِيحُ klávesnice tastatur Tastatur πληκτρολόγιο teclado näppäimistö clavier tipkovnica tastiera キーボード 키보드 toetsenbord keyboard klawiatura teclado клавиатура tangentbord แผงแป้นอักขระ klavye bàn phím 键盘Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009