COMPUTER KEYBOARD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does computer keyboard mean? 

• COMPUTER KEYBOARD (noun)
  The noun COMPUTER KEYBOARD has 1 sense:

1. a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard

  Familiarity information: COMPUTER KEYBOARD used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COMPUTER KEYBOARD (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

computer keyboard; keypad

Hypernyms ("computer keyboard" is a kind of...):

data input device; input device (a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device)

keyboard (device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like)

 Context examples 

Examples of ergonomic changes to your work might include: • Adjusting the position of your computer keyboard to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome • Being sure that the height of your desk chair allows your feet to rest flat on floor • Learning the right way to lift heavy objects to prevent back injuries • Using handle coatings or special gloves to suppress vibrations from power tools

(Ergonomics, NIH)