key-commandapplication
nounUK /kiː kəˈmɑːnd ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /kiː kəˈmænd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
A key command application is a program that does things when you press certain keys on the keyboard.
She opened the key-command application to set up shortcuts for her favorite games.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software tool that lets users assign actions to specific key combinations.
The key-command application let him map the F5 key to open his email.
3. A program that responds to typed commands instead of mouse clicks.
Instead of clicking buttons, he used a key-command application to control the music player.
4. An app that records and replays keyboard commands for repetitive tasks.
The key-command application saved her hours by automating the same typing steps.