modifier key

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modifier key

noun modifier keys

A key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions. Ctrl, Alt, and Shift are the modifier keys on a typical modern keyboard.

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noun a computer keyboard

Español	tecla modificadora
Português	tecla modificadora
Ελληνικά	πλήκτρο τροποποίησης plíktro tropopoíisis

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@misc{modifier_key_2026,
  title = {modifier key},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/modifier%20key},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}