numerickey
nounUK /njuːˈmɛrɪk kiː/
US /nuːˈmɛrɪk kiː/
A button on a keyboard or phone that has a number on it.
Press the numeric key 5 to choose the fifth option.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A key on a computer keyboard used to type numbers, often part of a numeric keypad.
The numeric keys are on the right side of the keyboard.
3. A button on a telephone that dials a number.
She pressed the numeric key for 9 to call the office.
4. A key that enters digits in a security code or password.
Enter your PIN using the numeric keys on the door lock.