key·board (k  bôrd , -b rd)n. 1. A set of keys, as on a computer terminal, word processor, typewriter, or piano. 2. Music a. A piano. b. Any of various instruments, played by means of a set of pianolike keys, often connected to a synthesizer or amplifier. tr.v. key·board·ed, key·board·ing, key·boards 1. a. To set (copy) by means of a keyed typesetting machine: keyboard a manuscript. b. To enter (text or data) into a computer by means of a keyboard. 2. Music To play (a composition) on a piano or keyboard. key boarder, keyboardist n. |
keyboard [ˈkiːˌbɔːd]
n
1. (Music / Instruments) (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)
a. a complete set of keys, usually hand-operated, as on a piano, organ, typewriter, or typesetting machine
b. (as modifier) a keyboard instrument
2. (Music / Instruments) (often plural) a musical instrument, esp an electronic one, played by means of a keyboard
vb
(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to set (a text) in type, onto magnetic tape, or into some other medium, by using a keyboard machine
keyboarder n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the likeaction mechanism, action - the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer keyboard, keypad - a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" key - a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed pipe organ, organ - wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard forte-piano, piano, pianoforte - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds terminal - electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display typesetting machine - a printer that sets textual material in type typewriter - hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time typewriter keyboard - a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed |
| 2. | keyboard - holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung holder - a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder" |
Translations
keyboard [ˈkiːbɔːd]
B. VT (Comput) [+ text] → teclear
C. CPD keyboard instrument N → instrumento m de teclado
keyboard operator N = keyboarder keyboard player N → teclista mf
keyboard operator N = keyboarder keyboard player N → teclista mf
keyboard
keyboard:
n (of piano) → Klaviatur f, → Tastatur f; (of organ) → Manual nt; (of typewriter, Comput) → Tastatur f; keyboard skills (Comput) → Fertigkeiten pl → in der Texterfassung; a genius on the keyboard (Mus) → ein Klaviergenie nt
vti (Typ, Comput) → eingeben
keyboard:
keyboard operator
n → Texterfasser(in) m(f)
keyboard shortcut
n → Tastenkombination f
keyboard template
n → Tastaturschablone f
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