keystroke
nounUK /ˈkiːstrəʊk/
US /ˈkiːstroʊk/
One push of a button on a keyboard.
She typed her name with a few quick keystrokes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A single action of pressing a key, often counted to measure typing speed.
The program records every keystroke you make.
3. A keyboard shortcut triggered by pressing one key.
Press the F5 keystroke to refresh the page.
4. The sound made by pressing a key on a keyboard.
I heard the soft keystroke of her laptop in the quiet room.