tab key
tæb kiː
tab key: key for switching between fields in forms
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Definition of tab key - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
computingkey for switching between fields in forms
  • Use the tab key to move to the next field.
2.
technologykey on a keyboard for tabulation
  • Press the tab key to indent the paragraph.
tab tabulator
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  • tab key: key for switching between fields in forms
    key for switching between fields in forms
  • tab key: key on a keyboard for tabulation
    key on a keyboard for tabulation

Expressions with tab

pick up the tabv.
accept responsibility to pay a bill
After dinner, he decided to pick up the tab.
on the company tabadj.
paid for by a business instead of a person
We had an on the company tab lunch yesterday.
on the tabadv.
added to the bill to be paid later
Put the drinks on the tab, please.
on your tabadv.
added to your bill to be paid later
Put the drinks on your tab and pay later.
pick up a tabv.
pay the bill for a group
After dinner, he offered to pick up a tab for everyone.
run a tabv.
accumulate charges to be paid later
We can run a tab and settle the bill at the end of the night.

Expressions with key

key intov.
enter information using a keyboard
He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.
key toprep.
important for solving a problem
Innovation is key to solving climate change.
key upv.
make someone excited or nervous
The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..
church keyn.
tool for opening cans and bottles
He used a church key to open the soda can.
key to successn.
essential factor for achieving success
Determination is often seen as the key to success.
lock and keyn.
device used to secure something
The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.
out of keyadj.
not in harmony with the musical key
The singer was out of key during the performance.
hold the keyv.
be essential for achieving something
His support holds the key to our success.
key for successn.
crucial element enabling achievement
Education is a key for success in life.
key in handadj.
ready for immediate use or operation
The apartment is key in hand for the new tenants.

Terms related to tab key

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keyedkeyingkeynotetabulatetabulationfieldforminputkeyboardnavigationshortcutswitch

Terms with tab key included in their meaning

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fobn.
accessory
metal or plastic tab on a key ring
tab ordern.
user interface
sequence for navigating controls using the Tab key
tab outv.
keyboard
use the tab key to move out of a field
tabbingadj.
technology
related to using the Tab key

Examples of tab key in a sentence

  • The tab key helps in organizing data entry efficiently.
  • She hit the tab key to switch fields.
  • Use the tab key to navigate the form.

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  1. French:touche Tab, touche tab, ...
  2. German:Tabulatortaste, ...
  3. Italian:tasto tab, tasto di tabulazione, ...
  4. Spanish:tecla de tabulación, ...
  5. Portuguese:tecla de tabulação, ...
  6. Chinese:Tab键, ...
  7. Japanese:タブキー, ...
  8. Arabic:مِفْتَاح التَّبْوِيب, مِفْتاح التَّبْويب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקָּשׁ טַאב, כַּפְתּוֹר טַאב, ...
  10. Russian:клавиша табуляции, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клавіша табуляції, ...
  12. Hindi:टैब कुंजी, टैब की, ...
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