Esc key

noun

Esc key

noun

AU, UK /ɪsk kiː/ · CA, US, SC /ɪsk ki/

Etymology Clipping of Escape key.

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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A key used to ɡenerate the escape character.

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