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Alt key

Syllabification: (Alt key)
Pronunciation: /ˈôlt/

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Definition of Alt key

noun

Computing
  • a key on a keyboard that when pressed at the same time as another key gives the second key an alternative function.

Origin:

late 20th century: abbreviation of alt(ernative) key

Alt key in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Alt key in the British & World English dictionary