to keyboard

Examples

• All

• But kids won't need to keyboard.

  Blog text (29)

• As before, each student keyboarded the information into a file and inserted a picture of the animal.

  Academic text (2012)

• Soon you will be asked to go on the InterPlaNet and keyboard your vote.

  Fiction book (2002)

• During the weekly computer lab session, each student keyboarded their data into a file.

  Academic text (2012)

• Then he'd keyboard what small impression, if any, he'd gotten through the helmet.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Suddenly he's leaning forward, keyboarding in complex commands.

  Fiction book (1996)

• During the weekly computer lab session, each student key boarded their data into a file.

• I key boarded most commands, handling the mouse as seldom as possible.

• Suddenly he's leaning forward, key boarding in complex commands.

Synonyms

T

to type

vsto keyboard

381 1.0

To write words using a keyboard on a computer or typewriter

is limited to entering data into a computer or device

E

to enter

vsto keyboard

232 1.4

To put information into a form or computer

narrows this to doing the recording specifically by typed entry

I

to input

vsto keyboard

• Specialized

32 3.5

To enter data into a computer for processing

is the same idea but focused on using typed keys

K

to key in

vsto keyboard

3 3.4

To type information into a computer or device using a keyboard

is the general action of entering data via typed actions

T

to touch-type

vsto keyboard

1 4.2

To type on a keyboard without looking at the keys using memory to find the letters

is the same input action but without the specific skill

T

to typewrite

vsto keyboard

• Archaic

1 7.3

To write by pressing keys on a typewriter or keyboard

focuses specifically on adding text or data to a device

K

to keypunch

vsto keyboard

• Archaic

1 8.2

To type data on a keyboard or on a machine that makes holes in cards

describes the modern practice of entering data into devices

K

to key down

vsto keyboard

5.5

To type notes or information on a computer keyboard

refers more broadly to any data entry task using keys

Antonyms

D

to delete

370 2.0

To remove information like text or files so it cannot be seen

Compounds

C

computer keyboard

6 1.3

A set of keys you use to type on a computer

Q

QWERTY keyboard

2 2.8

A keyboard layout with the top letters Q W E R T Y used on most computers

P

piano keyboard

1 2.6

The row of black and white keys you press to play a piano

K

keyboard warrior

• Offensive

1 7.3

A person who posts angry or attacking comments online without acting in real life

T

typewriter keyboard

• Archaic

1 3.0

A set of keys on a typewriter that print letters on paper

K

keyboard cowboy

• Offensive

1 9.5

A person who says rude or threatening things online but not in person

K

keyboard instrument

1 3.1

A musical machine with keys you press to make notes, like a piano or organ

K

keyboard tray

1 3.8

A sliding platform under a desk that holds a computer keyboard

M

monotype keyboard

• Archaic

1 9.9

A keyboard that punches paper tape to tell a Monotype machine which letters to make

K

keyboard shelf

1 3.6

A sliding tray under a desk that holds a keyboard

K

keyboard buffer

• Specialized

4.8

A part of a computer's memory that stores keys you press until the computer reads them

How Fast

to touch-type

1 4.2

to keyboard

1 3.5

to type

381 1.0

to key in

3 3.4

Surface Forms

Etymology