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backspace

noun, verb — 5 senses

backspace

noun

/ˈbækˌspeɪs/

Etymology From back + space.

1

The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.

3

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A non-printable text character representing a backspace.

Derived terms
backspaceable, backspacer, destructive backspace

backspace

verb

Etymology From back + space.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To remove a character behind a cursor.

  • So once you hit 'E', just backspace.2024 April 17, SMii7Y, 1:20 from the start, in Content Warning Footage That Should Never Be Uploaded, spoken by SMii7Y:
2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.

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