KEYSET

Etymology

Noun

keyset (plural keysets)

(computing, telegraphy) An input device whose few keys can be pressed in many combinations, often simultaneously, to enter different commands or characters.

(computing, databases) A set of keys (unique identifiers) used to distinguish the rows of data being traversed by a cursor.

(rare) A collection of keys on a typewriter or keyboard.

This typewriter has a numeric keyset to the right of the standard alphanumeric keyset.

Source: Wiktionary



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