Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ctrl-alt-delete

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
ctr-l-alt-delete
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The simultaneous key combination of Ctrl, Alt, and Delete.

Uncountable

intj

Said by a sentient machine to express the desire to kill or destroy something or someone.

Humorous

verb

To press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete simultaneously to restart.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To reset.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Key combination of Ctrl, Alt and Delete. In many computer systems, this interrupts or shuts down the system or some part of it or opens up a shut-down menu.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ctrl-Alt-Del (alternative) Ctrl+Alt+Del (alternative) Control-Alt-Delete (alternative) Control+Alt+Delete (alternative) Ctrl-Alt-Deletes (present, singular) Ctrl-Alt-Deleting (participle, present) Ctrl-Alt-Deleted (participle, past) Ctrl-Alt-Deleted (past)

Questions

What does ctrl-alt-delete mean?
The simultaneous key combination of Ctrl, Alt, and Delete.
Where does ctrl-alt-delete come from?
Key combination of Ctrl, Alt and Delete. In many computer systems, this interrupts or shuts down the system or some part of it or opens up a shut-down menu.

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