backspace

back·space

 (băk′spās′)

intr.v. back·spaced, back·spac·ing, back·spac·es

a. To move an onscreen cursor one character to the left, typically deleting the character that is there, by pressing the backspace key.

b. To move a typewriter carriage back one space by striking the backspace key.

n.

The backspace key.

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backspace

(ˈbækˌspeɪs)

vb

(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to move a (typewriter carriage) backwards

n

(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a typewriter key that effects such a movement

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back•space

(ˈbækˌspeɪs)

v. -spaced, -spac•ing,
n. v.i.

1. to move the typing element of a typewriter, the cursor on a computer display, etc., one space backward, as by depressing a special key.

n.

2. the labeled key on a keyboard used for backspacing.

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backspace

Past participle: backspaced
Gerund: backspacing

Imperative

backspace

backspace

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backspace - the typewriter key used for back spacing backspace key, backspacer key - a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed typewriter keyboard - a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
Verb	1.	backspace - hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard; "To erase, you must backspace" type, typewrite - write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please"

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Translations

backspace

[ˈbækspeɪs] (Typ)

A. VI → retroceder

B. N → retroceso m, tecla f de retroceso

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backspace

[ˈbækspeɪs]

vi (on keyboard) → appuyer sur la touche retour

n (= key) → touche f retour arrière

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backspace

[ˈbækˌspeɪs] vi (in typing) → battere il tasto di ritorno

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