backspace

back·space

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bak-speys]
- /ˈbækˌspeɪs/
- /ˈbæk.speɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-speys]
- /ˈbækˌspeɪs/

Definitions of backspace word

verb backspace to move a (typewriter carriage) backwards 3
noun backspace a typewriter key that effects such a movement 3
intransitive verb backspace to move a typewriter carriage, cursor, etc. back along the same line one space at a time by depressing a special key (ˈbackˌspacer) 3
verb without object backspace to shift the carriage or typing element of a typewriter one space backward by depressing a special key. 1
verb without object backspace Computers. to move the cursor, printhead, etc., toward the beginning of the data. 1
noun backspace the space made by backspacing. 1

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Parts of speech for Backspace

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adjective

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adverb

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Backspace

backspace popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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