What is another word for keyboards?

Pronunciation: [kˈiːbɔːdz] (IPA)

When talking about keyboards, there are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably. The most common synonym is "keypad", which refers to the set of keys arranged in a specific order for typing. Another synonym is "typing device", which points to the primary use of the keyboard for inputting information onto a computer. "Input device" is another phrase that can be used similarly, as well as "QWERTY board", a nod to the classic layout of the keyboard. More technical terms include "data entry device", "text input device", and "alphanumeric keypad". Ultimately, all these synonyms mean the same thing: the device used to input text and commands.

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    • Noun, plural
      Keys.
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Usage examples for Keyboards

"keyboards sometimes differ in arrangement," Mr. Cameron explained.
"Paul and the Printing Press"
Sara Ware Bassett
Some keyboards have a key for each letter, and others one key for several characters.
"Paul and the Printing Press"
Sara Ware Bassett
The smile on Annie Benton's pretty face vanished at once, as she turned her head and looked from him, at the same time trying to run her fingers over the keys; but they had lost their cunning, and her hands soon lay idly on the keyboards.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe

Famous quotes with Keyboards

  • I played djembe, percussion, keyboards and I sang.
    Jeff Ament
  • The Geezer album, Black Science, had a lot of keyboards and it did not work.
    Geezer Butler
  • I'm writing new songs for a Broadway version of Tarzan, which is very interesting. I think what I learned from the Brother Bear score side of things, I've brought into the new Tarzan songs. Thinking outside just guitar, bass, drums and keyboards.
    Phil Collins
  • I used to play the piano in the band, and so there's some horrendous scenes of me playing the keyboards.
    Caroline Corr
  • Yes, my mother was a singer, and my father played piano and keyboards. They were in a band together, though they also had regular jobs because they had kids and stuff like that.
    Caroline Corr

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