modifier key

English

Noun

modifier key (plural modifier keys)

  1. (computing) A key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions.
    Ctrl, Alt, and Shift are the modifier keys on a typical modern keyboard.
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