keystroke
noun
key·stroke
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Definition of keystroke
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the act or an instance of depressing a key on a keyboard
keystroke
verb
keystroked;
keystroking;
keystrokes
Definition of keystroke (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of keystroke in a Sentence
Noun
He deleted all of my work with a single keystroke.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Further Reading Worker fired for disabling GPS app that tracked her 24 hours a day [Updated] Today, nobody doubts that keystrokes and Internet surfing are common areas for employers to monitor their employees. — David Kravets, Ars Technica, "How the NFL—not the NSA—is impacting data gathering well beyond the gridiron," 1 Sep. 2019 With each keystroke, Ohrnberger peeled back the curtain on a game that’s something far more for those in it. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Ex-Chargers lineman Rich Ohrnberger sheds light on Andrew Luck decision," 27 Aug. 2019 Because of this, every keystroke is potentially unique. — Jordan Wilkerson, Dallas News, "SMU researchers find a new way to snoop with smartphones. But should you be worried?," 12 Aug. 2019 The researchers designed a machine-learning algorithm that could decode vibrations for specific keystrokes. — Hamza Shaban, The Denver Post, "Hackers may glean your password by listening to how you type on your phone," 7 July 2019 The keys traveled less than traditional keyboards, so typers weren't confident the computer registered each keystroke. — David Goldman, CNN, "Apple may have found a fix for the MacBook keyboards everyone hates," 5 July 2019 The computer could be turned off so that the screen was blank, but could be powered back up with just a couple keystrokes. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "100-degree days and empty but idling SJPD police cars: Roadshow," 18 June 2019 This time, in addition to accusing the students, the experimenter said that all the keystrokes had been recorded on the server and would soon be examined. — Douglas Starr, Science | AAAS, "This psychologist explains why people confess to crimes they didn’t commit," 13 June 2019 The researchers designed a machine-learning algorithm that could decode vibrations for specific keystrokes. — Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, "Listen for the log-in: Hackers may glean your password by listening to how you type on your phone," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'keystroke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for keystroke
keystroke
noun
English Language Learners Definition of keystroke
: the act of pushing down a key on a keyboard
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