Definition of Keystroke

1. Noun. The stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard. "The number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work"

Exact synonyms: Key Stroke
Generic synonyms: Stroke

Definition of Keystroke

1. Noun. The act of pressing an input key; a keypress on a computer keyboard or a typewriter, or a similar input device. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Keystroke

1. [v -STROKED, -STROKING, -STROKES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keystroke

keysmith
keysmiths
keyspace
keyspaces
keyster
keysters
keystone
keystone corner
keystone pricing
keystone species
keystoned
keystoneite
keystones
keystream
keystreams
keystroke (current term)
keystroked
keystrokes
keystroking
keytar
keytarist
keytarists
keytars
keyway
keyway attachment
keyways
keyword
keyworded
keywording
keywords

Literary usage of Keystroke

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Introduction to Computer Security: The Nist Handbook by Barbara Guttman (1996)
"There are typically two kinds of audit records, (1) an event-oriented log and (2) a record of every keystroke, often called keystroke monitoring. ..."

2. Defending Secrets, Sharing Data: New Locks and Keys for Electronic Information (1993)
"One of the firms acquired the keystroke dynamics technology from SRI International in ... "Authentication by keystroke Timing: Some Preliminary Results," ..."

3. Assessing Alcohol Problems: A Guide for Clinicians and Researchers by John P. Allen, Megan Columbus (1997)
"In addictions research, it is not uncommon to hear of data entry keystroke errors in the range of 5-8 percent. In such cases, keystroke error may account ..."

4. Microcomputer Security by David J. Stang (1991)
"If you care most about speed, pay a penny for every perfect keystroke, deduct a penny for every mistake. If you care about quality, pay a nickel for every ..."

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