keyboard

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Pronunciation

• (America) enPR: kē'bôrd, IPA: /ˈkibɔɹd/
• (British, Australia) IPA: /ˈkiːbɔːd/

Noun

keyboard (plural keyboards)

1. (computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
2. (music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
3. (music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

Synonyms

• (electronic musical device) electronic keyboard

Related terms

• key
• keypad
• keys

Translations

• French: clavier
• German: Tastatur
• Italian: tastiera
• Portuguese: teclado
• Russian: клавиату́ра
• Spanish: teclado

Translations

• French: clavier
• German: Tastatur, Klaviatur, Manual
• Italian: tastiera
• Portuguese: teclado
• Russian: клавиату́ра
• Spanish: teclado

Translations

• French: clavier électronique
• German: Keyboard
• Italian: tastiera
• Portuguese: teclado
• Russian: клавиату́ра
• Spanish: teclado

Verb

keyboard (keyboards, present participle keyboarding; past and past participle keyboarded)

1. (intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

   Keyboarding is the part of this job I hate the most.

Translations

• Italian: digitare
• Portuguese: teclar
• Russian: клавиатура
• Spanish: teclear

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