backspace
The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwardsThe key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
Meaning
3 sensesThe key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
Backspace, Rücktaste, Rücksetztaste
the typewriter key used for back spacing
A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
Backspace, Rücktaste, Rücksetztaste
A non-printable text character representing a backspace.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From back + space.From back + space.
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Forms
plural: backspaces| Singular | backspace |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- the typewriter key used for back spacing:backspace keybackspacer
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.