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Keying: meaning, definitions and examples

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keying

 

[ ˈkiːɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

typing on a keyboard

The act of entering data or text into a computer or other device by pressing keys on a keyboard.

Synonyms

entering, inputting, typing

Examples of usage

  • She was keying in the report when the power went out.
  • He spent hours keying numbers into the spreadsheet.

Translations

Translations of the word "keying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 digitando

🇮🇳 टाइपिंग करना

🇩🇪 Tippen

🇮🇩 mengetik

🇺🇦 набір тексту

🇵🇱 pisanie na klawiaturze

🇯🇵 タイピング

🇫🇷 taper

🇪🇸 teclear

🇹🇷 yazmak

🇰🇷 타이핑

🇸🇦 الكتابة

🇨🇿 psaní na klávesnici

🇸🇰 písanie na klávesnici

🇨🇳 打字

🇸🇮 tipkanje

🇮🇸 skrifa

🇰🇿 теру

🇬🇪 კრეფა

🇦🇿 yazmaq

🇲🇽 teclear

Etymology

The word 'keying' derives from the noun 'key' which originally referred to the lever on a musical instrument or a part of a typewriter. The verb 'keying' evolved from the action of pressing a key on a keyboard or typewriter to input data. Over time, 'keying' has become synonymous with typing or entering information digitally.

See also: hotkeys, key, keyboard, keyhole, keylogger, keynote, keypad, keys, keystone, keyway, keyword.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,587, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.