keyboard
See also: Keyboard
English

A computer keyboard

A piano keyboard

An electronic keyboard instrument
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkibɔɹd/
- (UK, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkiːbɔːd/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun
keyboard (plural keyboards)
- (computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
- (music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
- (music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.
Synonyms
- (electronic musical device): electronic keyboard
Derived terms
Translations
set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
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component of many instruments
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electronic device with keys of a musical keyboard
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Verb
keyboard (third-person singular simple present keyboards, present participle keyboarding, simple past and past participle keyboarded)
Translations
to type in
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈki.bɔrt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: key‧board
Noun
keyboard n (plural keyboards or keyboarden, diminutive keyboardje n)
Usage notes
- The plural keyboarden is rare, at least in writing.
Synonyms
- (computing): toetsenbord
Derived terms
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