keyboard-drivensoftware

noun
UK /ˈkiːbɔːd ˈdraɪvən ˈsɒftweə/
US /ˈkiːbɔːrd ˈdraɪvən ˈsɔːftwer/

Software that you use by typing on a keyboard instead of clicking with a mouse.

The old game is keyboard-drivensoftware, so you move the character with the arrow keys.

SYNONYMS

keyboard-controlled softwarekeyboard-operated programtext-based softwarecommand-line software

RELATED WORDS

keyboard shortcuttypingcommand lineinput devicetext interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program designed to be used mainly through typed commands rather than graphical menus.

The server tool is keyboard-drivensoftware, so admins type commands to run it.

3. Software that relies on keyboard input for accessibility instead of a pointing device.

For users who cannot use a mouse, keyboard-drivensoftware makes the app easier to control.

4. An application whose main controls are keyboard shortcuts rather than on-screen buttons.

This video editor is keyboard-drivensoftware, letting editors cut clips without touching the mouse.