Synonyms for
Ctrl
Definition
Ctrl is a key on a computer keyboard that is used in conjunction with other keys to perform specific tasks, such as copying and pasting.
Synonyms & similar words
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Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- ctrl + c
- ctrl + v
- ctrl + alt + delete
- ctrl + z
- ctrl key
- hold ctrl
- press ctrl
Word family
Usage note
The word 'ctrl' is primarily used as an abbreviation for 'control' in computing contexts, specifically referring to the control key on a keyboard. It is not a standard English word for general control.
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Example sentences
- I used the Ctrl key and the letter V to paste the copied text.
- You can use the Ctrl key and the plus sign to zoom in on a webpage.
- Pressing the Ctrl and S keys at the same time saves your work.
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete is a common combination used to restart a frozen computer.
- Using the Ctrl key and the letter Z is a quick way to undo a mistake.
Quotes
'Ctrl-Alt-Delete is a combination invented by IBM, and it's a combination that Microsoft adopted.' - Bill Gates
'The best way to predict the future is to invent it.' - Alan Kay
'The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense.' - Edsger Dijkstra, jokingly referring to the Ctrl key as the culprit