backspace (redirected from backspaces)

back·space  (bksps)

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

To move the cursor on a computer screen or the carriage of a typewriter back one or more spaces by striking the key used for this purpose.

n.

The key on a keyboard or typewriter used for backspacing.

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backspace

Verb

[-spacing, -spaced] to move a typewriter carriage or computer cursor backwards

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"

Translations

backspace [ˈbækspeɪs] vi (in typing) → retroceder

backspace [ˈbækspeɪs] vi (in typing) → appuyer sur la touche retour

backspace [ˈbækspeɪs] vi (in typing) → die Rücktaste betätigen

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