Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keycap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables: key-cap
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of a key (on a keyboard) that is pressed by the user, as opposed to any electromechanical unit underneath.

Example Sentences

"A two-station robotic assembly system for inserting keycaps into keyboard arrays has been designed and constructed."
"If necessary, remove the keycaps to clean the switches underneath."
"Adding heat can cause even further damage to the keyboard. You can disassemble some keyboard models by removing the keycaps and the case screws..."

Etymology

From key + cap.

Inflected Forms

keycaps (plural)

Synonyms

keytop

Questions

What does keycap mean?: The part of a key (on a keyboard) that is pressed by the user, as opposed to any electromechanical unit underneath.
Where does keycap come from?: From key + cap.

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