hotkey
or hot key
[ hot-kee ]
/ ˈhɒtˌki /
noun Computers.
an assigned key or sequence of keys programmed to execute a command or perform a specific task in a software application: On Windows computers, the hotkey Ctrl+S can be used to quickly save a file.
Also called
shortcut,
keyboard shortcut.
Words nearby hotkey
British Dictionary definitions for hot key
hot key
noun
computing
a single key or combination of keys on the keyboard of a computer that carries out a series of commands