keypress

/ˈkɛspɹɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of pressing a key on a keyboard or similar device

“She made a quick keypress to save the changes.”

2. verb

to press a key on a keyboard or similar device

“Press the key to scroll down the page.”

3. noun

a key on a keyboard or similar device that can be pressed

“Each keypress on the old keyboard was loud.”

Synonyms

  • keystroke
  • keytap

Antonyms

  • keyup