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keypad|ˈkiːpæd|
Also key pad.
[f. key n.1 + pad n.3, after keyboard.]
A small, sometimes hand-held, panel carrying an array of push-buttons identified by numbers, letters, or symbols and used to select a television channel remotely, make a telephonic connection, etc.
1975[see page n.2 1 d]. 1978Sci. Amer. Mar. 60/2 (caption) Push-button telephone now in use is much the same..except that a key pad has replaced the dial. 1978Pract. Computing July–Aug. 43/3 The hexadecimal keypad is constructed from high-quality key mechanisms. 1984Times 4 July 5/3 With the assistance of a small keypad the cable television subscriber will be able to order from a ‘menu’ displayed on the television screen. 1984Sunday Times (Colour Suppl.) 28 Oct. 118/3 Pressing the mute button on the keypad temporarily cuts off your caller. 1985Which Computer? Apr. 64/1 There are..seven separate clusters of keys, including a large keypad on the left hand side dedicated to word processing. 1986Computer Bull. June 3/2 This new terminal has..a numeric keypad, a function keypad and a tamper-resistant pinpad. |