soft keynoun [ C ]
/ˈsɒft ˌkiː//ˈsɑːft ˌkiː/specializeda key on a keyboard or a button on a mobile phone or other piece of electronic equipment that can be programmed to do different things:
The soft keys are labelled F1, F2, etc.
The user can choose the relevant service with one touch on the soft key below the display.
More examples
- You can select the reload page option via the left soft key.
- There are customisable soft keys on either side of the navigation.
- The instrument's parameter can be selected manually from the control panel's soft keys.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Machines - parts
- bearing
- clutch
- cog
- cogwheel
- hub
- inlet
- input
- jet
- lever
- manifold
- pivot
- rack and pinion
- ram
- ratchet
- sleeve
- split pin
- stepney
- timer
- vee belt
- wheel
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