keybounce
/ˈkiːbaʊns/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Multiple recorded keystrokes from a single press of a key on a computer keyboard due to poor electrical contact.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Many of you have experienced what we call “Keybounce” — multiple letters from one keystroke."
- "A typical inexpensive key will settle down within five milliseconds, so if the keyboard scanning software polls the key less often than this, the controller will effectively miss the keybounce."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈkiːbaʊns/