Key and Tab

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

Tab and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tab" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

Tab

Tab noun - The key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation.
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Synonyms for Tab

Key and tab are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead a noun "Tab".

Nearby Word: tablet

How words are described

old old key old tab
special special key special tab
specific specific key specific tab
single single key single tab
Other adjectives: small, large, big, wrong, ancient, new, gigantic, red.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Star Trek: 25th Anniversary In-game, when on the ship, the 'tab' key is supposed to switch between flying the ship, and interacting with characters on the bridge.
  • Video Game / Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Pixel Hunt: Softened from previous games: hold the "tab" key, and every item and hiding place on the screen will be highlighted.
  • Film / The Condemned Explosive Leash: The explosive ankle bracelets on the titular condemned, which will explode when time runs out, they are attempted to be removed without the proper key, or you pull a small red tab on it, after a 10 second countdown.
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