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chording

chording

9.5
Pressing several keys at the same time to type on a small keyboard
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrdɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acorde
  • Using chording on the keyboard allowed me to type more quickly by pressing multiple keys at once.

Examples

  • With chording, you can easily enter special characters by pressing specific key combinations.

  • The programmer mastered chording to efficiently input complex commands without slowing down.

  • In contrast, horizontal plane digit travel, which can be reduced significantly via changes in keyboard appearance (alphanumeric layout, miniature keyboards) and access method (alternation of hands and digits, chording), has not had a significant impact on standard keyboard usage.

    Academic text (1992)

How Complex

chording
  • Specialized
9.5
keystroke
13 3.1

Surface Forms

chording singular
chordings plural

Morphology

chording = chord (semi-transparent) = chord + ing

The typing sense is a metaphorical extension from musical 'chord' (simultaneous combination) to key combinations; the relation is inferable but not literal for all learners.

Etymology

Chording for typing borrows the idea from the musical chord, from Greek chordē meaning 'string'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of pressing several keys together like notes in a chord, so chording in typing means entering letters by pressing key combinations at once.