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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enter key

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
en-ter key
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of return key generally present on extended keyboards with a numeric keypad.

Etymology

First known use appears c. 1955, in the publication Applied Electronics: Proceedings.

Inflected Forms

enter keys (plural)

Phrases

control key return key

Frequently Paired Words

control key return key

Questions

What does enter key mean?
A type of return key generally present on extended keyboards with a numeric keypad.
Where does enter key come from?
First known use appears c. 1955, in the publication Applied Electronics: Proceedings.

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