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Ctrl¹

noun

  1. abbreviation Abbreviation of control key Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart the computer.

CTRL²

proper noun

  1. abbreviation, initialism Initialism of Channel Tunnel Rail Link

noun

  1. abbreviation, alternative, slang Alternative form of ctrl. Abbreviation of control.

ctrl³

noun

  1. abbreviation, alternative Alternative form of ctrl. Abbreviation of control.

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Closest in meaning: esc, backspace, ctr, del, spacebar, enter, control, alt, pgup, pgdn, prtsc, direct, manage, command, regulate, govern

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noun abbreviation on the control key on a keyboard

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"ctrl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ctrl. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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ctrl. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ctrl

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"ctrl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ctrl.

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@misc{ctrl_2026,
  title = {ctrl},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ctrl},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}