Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A panel of buttons used for typing and performing other functions on a computer or typewriter.
- noun 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.
- noun Any of various instruments, played by means of a musical keyboard, often connected to a synthesizer or amplifier.
- transitive verb To set (copy) by means of a keyed typesetting machine.
- transitive verb To enter (text or data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.
- transitive verb Music To play (a composition) on a piano or keyboard.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the organ, pianoforte, and similar instruments, as the harpsichord, clavichord, etc., the series or horizontal row of finger-levers or digitals (usually called
keys ), by depressing which the performer causes the pipes, strings, or reeds to produce tonos. - noun Pedal keyboards in the organ are called
radiating when the keys are made to converge somewhat below the player's seat, like the ribs of a fan, and concave when the general level of the inner keys is lower than that of the outer ones. In the best organs the pedal keyboard is both concave and radiating. - noun The set of keys for operating the letters of a type-writing or type-settingmachine.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys{3} of an organ, piano, typewriter, etc.; that part of a device containing the keys{3} used to operate it.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A set of keys used to operate a
typewriter ,computer etc. - noun music A component of many
instruments including thepiano ,organ , andharpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck. - noun 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. - verb intransitive To
type on acomputer keyboard.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
- noun holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
Etymologies
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Examples
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For proper old-skool style the keyboard is also integrated.
Archive 2010-03-01 2010
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Easy to use multi apps with a keyboard is an iPhone killer IMO.
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For example, I tend to be a bit more analytical when the person at the keyboard is an accountant and more emotional when the typist is a single mom who just lost her job.
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Dude, on the left hand side of your keyboard is a button called Caps Lock, press it
Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Samoa': episode #10 | EW.com 2009
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But that doesn't mean everyone manning a keyboard is a six-headed predator.
Carolyn Hax: Respect son's privacy -- and his judgment Carolyn Hax 2010
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Yes, the keyboard is annoying at times, but it is a great little box to fire up (instantly from sleep something - no delays like in XP) and use for quick little email and web browsing blasts.
The Problems With A Hackintosh Netbook, Six Months Out | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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I also asked the CSR to note to clean where the keyboard is as there was some dog hair (I think I might be a little OCD and a spray can didn't get all the hair out) she/he put it in the notes and I sent the box out the next day.
Hungry HP Repair Dept Captures Another Laptop - The Consumerist 2008
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It's really hard to see the screen on the tv, the keyboard is awful, and the interface makes it a pain to go back.
June 26th, 2008 ceciliatan 2008
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Great, my keyboard is all sticky now, thanks a lot ...
Biathlon Snipers Dave Hurteau 2008
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This keyboard is available at select Grand & Toy, Staples and Best Buy locations for $29.99.
Targus introduces flexible, washable keyboard | Sync Blog 2007
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