English

Etymology

From key +‎ stroke.

Pronunciation

Noun

keystroke (plural keystrokes)

  2. The act of pressing an input key on a computer keyboard, typewriter, or similar input device.
    Synonym: keypress
  4. (loosely, informal) A keyboard shortcut.

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Translations

Verb

keystroke (third-person singular simple present keystrokes, present participle keystroking, simple past and past participle keystroked)

  1. To enter (data etc.) by pressing keys on a keyboard.
    Synonyms: key, key in
    • 1991, Leslie A. Olsen, Thomas N. Huckin, Technical Writing and Professional Communication, page 262:
      I keystroked the entire manual, in addition to the keystroking done by the Technical Support and Test groups.
source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/keystroke