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keystroke

gb/kˈistɹˌoʊk/ us/kˈistɹˌoʊk/
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اسم B2 event
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press of a keyboard key

A keystroke is one press of a key on a keyboard.

استعمال کا انداز: [do something] with a keystroke; respond to each keystroke
عام غلطی:
Often confused with "keyboard" (the device) or written as two words ("key stroke").
ہم معنی الفاظ
key press (A common two-word synonym; same meaning.) | keypress (Often used in technical/UI writing; same meaning, different spelling.)
متضاد الفاظ
mouse click (A different kind of computer input action (using a mouse instead of the keyboard).)
لفظی تراکیب
a single keystroke |one keystroke |each keystroke |the wrong keystroke |an accidental keystroke |a quick keystroke |respond to every keystroke |capture keystrokes |register keystrokes |interpret keystrokes
موضوعات
computing |writing |daily_life
مثالیں
  • I hit the wrong keystroke and closed the tab.
  • The editor shows suggestions as you type, after each keystroke.
  • A single keystroke can undo the last change.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • One keystroke can delete a letter.
  • I made a mistake with one keystroke.
اسم B2 entity
2

character or command from one key

A keystroke can mean the letter or command made when you press a key.

استعمال کا انداز: the [key] keystroke; interpret a keystroke
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think it only means letters; it can also mean actions like Enter, Backspace, or Escape.
ہم معنی الفاظ
keypress (Common in documentation; emphasizes the produced input.)
متضاد الفاظ
voice command (A command given by speaking rather than pressing keys.)
لفظی تراکیب
the Enter keystroke |the backspace keystroke |a control keystroke |an escape keystroke |a keystroke command |a keystroke sequence |a keystroke produces [text] |map a keystroke to an action |ignore a keystroke |handle a keystroke
موضوعات
computing |writing
مثالیں
  • The Enter keystroke submits the form.
  • That keystroke produced an unexpected symbol on my keyboard.
  • The software ignores the keystroke if the field is disabled.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The Enter keystroke starts a new line.
اسم C1 quantity
3

amount of typing counted in presses

Keystrokes can mean the number of keys you need to press.

استعمال کا انداز: save [number] keystrokes; reduce keystrokes; count keystrokes
عام غلطی:
This meaning is usually plural; "save keystroke" sounds unnatural compared with "save keystrokes."
ہم معنی الفاظ
key presses (Plain phrase focusing on the count.) | typing (Broader; includes the act, not just the count.)
متضاد الفاظ
automation (Doing a task without manual key presses.)
لفظی تراکیب
save keystrokes |reduce keystrokes |minimize keystrokes |extra keystrokes |unnecessary keystrokes |a lot of keystrokes |fewer keystrokes |count keystrokes |keystrokes per minute |keystrokes per task
موضوعات
computing |productivity |business
مثالیں
  • This shortcut saves several keystrokes.
  • The form takes too many keystrokes to complete.
  • We compared tools by counting keystrokes per task.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This button saves keystrokes.
اسم technical C1 abstract
4

typing rhythm used to identify someone

Keystroke dynamics is using how someone types as a kind of ID.

استعمال کا انداز: analyze keystroke dynamics; authenticate using keystroke dynamics
عام غلطی:
Often mistaken for "keylogging"; this is about identifying users, not stealing what they type.
ہم معنی الفاظ
typing biometrics (A broader label for identifying people by how they type.)
متضاد الفاظ
password-only authentication (Verification based on what you know, not how you type.)
لفظی تراکیب
keystroke dynamics |keystroke pattern |keystroke timing |typing cadence |behavioral biometrics |continuous authentication |verify identity |detect impostors |analyze typing patterns |login behavior
موضوعات
computing |security |biometrics
مثالیں
  • The system uses keystroke timing to help verify users during login.
  • Researchers studied keystroke patterns to detect impostors.
  • Changes in keystroke rhythm can reduce the accuracy of this method.
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IPA
GB/kˈistɹˌoʊk/
US/kˈistɹˌoʊk/
ہجا بندی اور زور
key - stroke (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (key)
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Noun
  • Base: keystroke
  • Plural: keystrokes
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
keystrokes noun
Core family
key noun A1 keyboard noun A2
Related words
keypress noun keypad noun keyboarding noun
Negative and opposite forms
keyless adjective
Advanced or less common
keylogging noun keylogger noun
عبارات

at a keystroke

1
/ˈæt ə kˈistɹˌoʊk/
fixed phrase

instantly by pressing a key

It happens instantly when you press a key.

مثالیں
  • Millions of pages of information are now available at a keystroke.
  • The settings can be changed at a keystroke.
  • He can pull up the customer record at a keystroke.

keystroke dynamics

1
/kˈistɹˌoʊk daɪnˈæmɪks/
fixed phrase technical

identifying users by typing pattern

Keystroke dynamics uses your typing style to check who you are.

مثالیں
  • Some banks use keystroke dynamics as an extra security check.
  • Keystroke dynamics can fail if a user is injured or stressed.
  • The app collects anonymized data for keystroke dynamics research.

keystroke logger

1
/kˈistɹˌoʊk lˈɑɡɚ/
fixed phrase technical

software that secretly records typing

A keystroke logger secretly records what you type.

مثالیں
  • The antivirus program detected a keystroke logger on his laptop.
  • A keystroke logger can capture passwords as you type them.
  • They warned employees about emails that install keystroke loggers.

keystroke logging

1
/kˈistɹˌoʊk lˈɔɡɪŋ/
fixed phrase technical

recording what someone types

Keystroke logging means recording what a person types.

مثالیں
  • The attacker used keystroke logging to steal login details.
  • Secure browsers try to protect users against keystroke logging.
  • The audit found evidence of keystroke logging on several machines.

with a few keystrokes

1
/wˈɪθ ə fjˈu kˈistɹˌoʊks/
fixed phrase

quickly and easily on a computer

You can do it quickly by pressing only a few keys.

مثالیں
  • With a few keystrokes, you can search the entire archive.
  • She updated the table with a few keystrokes instead of retyping it.
  • The report can be generated with a few keystrokes.

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