keyboard control
noun phraseUK /ˈkiː.bɔːd kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˈkiː.bɔːrd kənˈtroʊl/
Using the keys on a computer keyboard to make things happen on the screen.
You can move the character with keyboard control instead of the mouse.
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2. A setting that lets you use the keyboard to operate a device or program.
Turn on keyboard control in the game settings to play without a mouse.
3. The act of managing or operating a machine using its keyboard.
The robot arm's keyboard control made it easy to test small movements.
4. A feature in software that assigns actions to specific keys.
The app's keyboard control lets you pause the video by pressing the space bar.