keypad

a section on a computer keyboard that groups together numeric keys; a similar type of panel used in conjunction with a TV set or other electronic device

key·pad

(kē′păd′)

An input device consisting of a set of keys that are typically numeric and arranged in a grid, as on a cell phone or calculator.

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keypad

(ˈkiːˌpæd)

1. a small keyboard with push buttons, as on a pocket calculator, remote control unit for a television, etc

2. (Computer Science) computing a data input device consisting of a limited number of keys, each with nominated functions

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

key•pad

(ˈkiˌpæd)

n.

a small panel of numeric and other special keys, as on a computer keyboard.

[1965–70]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

keypad - a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard

computer keyboard

data input device, input device - a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device

keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like

Translations

nyomógombok

keypad

[ˈkiːpæd] N → teclado m numérico

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

keypad

[ˈkiːpæd] n → pavé m numériquekey player n (= important person) → acteur m clé
to be a key player in sth → être un acteur clé dans qchkey ring n → porte-clés m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

keypad

[ˈkiːˌpæd] n → tastiera numerica

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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