ctrl-v

verb

ctrl-v

verb

UK /kənˈtɹəʊlˌviː/ · US /kənˈtɹoʊlˌvi/

Etymology Derived from a common keyboard shortcut involving pressing the two keys together.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To paste from the computer's clipboard.

Related terms
ctrl-c

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.