numeric keypad

nu·mer·i·cal key·pad

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik kee-pad]
- /nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl or nuˈmɛr ɪk ˈkiˌpæd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-mer-i-kuh l or noo-mer-ik kee-pad]
- /nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl or nuˈmɛr ɪk ˈkiˌpæd/

Definitions of numeric keypad words

noun numeric keypad a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator. 1
noun numeric keypad a panel similarly keyed and used in conjunction with a television set, electronic banking machine, or other electronic device. 1
noun Technical meaning of numeric keypad (hardware) A keypad that has become a standard feature of PC keyboards, consisting of a rectangular array of 17 extra keys at the right-hand end: 0-9, ., Num Lock, /, *, -, + and Enter. Apart from Num Lock, these typically duplicate the function of other keys but are designed to make entering basic numerical calculations as quick as on a digital calculator. It is often possible to assign completely different functions to these keys according to the needs of a particular application. 1
noun numeric keypad the set of keys on the right of a computer keyboard, used to input number 0

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; key1 + pad1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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