Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keycode

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: key-code
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A code that represents a keypress.

noun

A code that serves to unlock something, such as an electronic door or a car stereo (as an antitheft measure).

Etymology

From key + code.

Inflected Forms

keycodes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

scancode

Questions

What does keycode mean?: A code that represents a keypress.
Where does keycode come from?: From key + code.

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