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Life is too sweet and too short to express our affection with just our thumbs. Touch is meant for more than a keyboard.
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Meaning of "keyboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KEYBOARD

keyboard  [ˈkiːˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KEYBOARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Keyboard is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb keyboard in English.

WHAT DOES KEYBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of keyboard in the English dictionary

The first definition of keyboard in the dictionary is a complete set of keys, usually hand-operated, as on a piano, organ, typewriter, or typesetting machine. Other definition of keyboard is a musical instrument, esp an electronic one, played by means of a keyboard. Keyboard is also to set in type, onto magnetic tape, or into some other medium, by using a keyboard machine.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO KEYBOARD

PRESENT

Present
I keyboard
you keyboard
he/she/it keyboards
we keyboard
you keyboard
they keyboard
Present continuous
I am keyboarding
you are keyboarding
he/she/it is keyboarding
we are keyboarding
you are keyboarding
they are keyboarding
Present perfect
I have keyboarded
you have keyboarded
he/she/it has keyboarded
we have keyboarded
you have keyboarded
they have keyboarded
Present perfect continuous
I have been keyboarding
you have been keyboarding
he/she/it has been keyboarding
we have been keyboarding
you have been keyboarding
they have been keyboarding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I keyboarded
you keyboarded
he/she/it keyboarded
we keyboarded
you keyboarded
they keyboarded
Past continuous
I was keyboarding
you were keyboarding
he/she/it was keyboarding
we were keyboarding
you were keyboarding
they were keyboarding
Past perfect
I had keyboarded
you had keyboarded
he/she/it had keyboarded
we had keyboarded
you had keyboarded
they had keyboarded
Past perfect continuous
I had been keyboarding
you had been keyboarding
he/she/it had been keyboarding
we had been keyboarding
you had been keyboarding
they had been keyboarding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will keyboard
you will keyboard
he/she/it will keyboard
we will keyboard
you will keyboard
they will keyboard
Future continuous
I will be keyboarding
you will be keyboarding
he/she/it will be keyboarding
we will be keyboarding
you will be keyboarding
they will be keyboarding
Future perfect
I will have keyboarded
you will have keyboarded
he/she/it will have keyboarded
we will have keyboarded
you will have keyboarded
they will have keyboarded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been keyboarding
you will have been keyboarding
he/she/it will have been keyboarding
we will have been keyboarding
you will have been keyboarding
they will have been keyboarding
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would keyboard
you would keyboard
he/she/it would keyboard
we would keyboard
you would keyboard
they would keyboard
Conditional continuous
I would be keyboarding
you would be keyboarding
he/she/it would be keyboarding
we would be keyboarding
you would be keyboarding
they would be keyboarding
Conditional perfect
I would have keyboard
you would have keyboard
he/she/it would have keyboard
we would have keyboard
you would have keyboard
they would have keyboard
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been keyboarding
you would have been keyboarding
he/she/it would have been keyboarding
we would have been keyboarding
you would have been keyboarding
they would have been keyboarding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you keyboard
we let´s keyboard
you keyboard
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to keyboard
Past participle
keyboarded
Present Participle
keyboarding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KEYBOARD


billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
cardboard
ˈkɑːdˌbɔːd
clipboard
ˈklɪpˌbɔːd
dashboard
ˈdæʃˌbɔːd
floorboard
ˈflɔːˌbɔːd
freeboard
ˈfriːˌbɔːd
garboard
ˈɡɑːˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
leeboard
ˈliːˌbɔːd
motherboard
ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd
outboard
ˈaʊtˌbɔːd
overboard
ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd
rekeyboard
riːˈkiːˌbɔːd
scoreboard
ˈskɔːˌbɔːd
seaboard
ˈsiːˌbɔːd
skateboard
ˈskeɪtˌbɔːd
snowboard
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd
strawboard
ˈstrɔːˌbɔːd
teaboard
ˈtiːˌbɔːd
WebBoard
ˈwɛbˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEYBOARD

key player
key punch
key ring
key signature
key stage
key up
key worker
key-bugle
key-man assurance
key-punch
keyboard instrument
keyboard operator
keyboard player
keyboard skills
keyboarder
keyboarding
keyboardist
keyboards
keyed bugle
keyed up

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEYBOARD

aboard
across the board
across-the-board
board
bulletin board
chalkboard
cupboard
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
longboard
message board
on board
onboard
pinboard
school board
secretary to the board
surfboard
switchboard
take on board
whiteboard

Synonyms and antonyms of keyboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «keyboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEYBOARD

Find out the translation of keyboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keyboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keyboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

键盘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teclado
570 millions of speakers

English

keyboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीबोर्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَوْحَةُ الـمَفَاتِيحُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клавиатура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teclado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কীবোর্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clavier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papan kekunci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tastatur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キーボード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키보드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keyboard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn phím
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசைப்பலகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कीबोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tuş takımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tastiera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klawiatura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клавіатура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tastatură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πληκτρολόγιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleutelbord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tangentbord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

keyboard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keyboard

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEYBOARD»

The term «keyboard» is very widely used and occupies the 3.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEYBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keyboard

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «KEYBOARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word keyboard.
1
Kristin Armstrong
Life is too sweet and too short to express our affection with just our thumbs. Touch is meant for more than a keyboard.
2
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Online, you can become much more than a reactive donor - you can become a proactive, strategic, collaborative philanthropist, improving your giving every day by tapping into the wealth of philanthropic resources available at the tap of a keyboard or the click of a mouse.
3
Kage Baker
I detest flying anywhere. Left to my own devices, I'd never leave my keyboard.
4
Vanessa Brown
I mean if I'm in the middle of a field with my keyboard and some headphones and I feel inspired to write something, I'll just write something really beautiful and mellow.
5
Bill Budge
The program should know if someone is at the keyboard or joystick or if it is just sitting there idle. It should know if someone is proficient in its use or a novice.
6
John Carpenter
I can play just about any keyboard but I can't read or write a note.
7
Vince Clarke
I used to do all my programming on a BBC computer. It was limited to 16 tracks, and you used the keyboard, not a mouse, to input, but I was using it so long, I got quite fast at it.
8
Abbie Cornish
I play the keyboard, piano - I like making beats.
9
Jerry Dammers
I was the Specials' founder, main songwriter and keyboard player.
10
Thomas Dolby
So I'll set a cycle in motion and pop it into record and I'll lay down a drum pattern, a bass line, a keyboard and guitar part, and once the groove is going I launch into the song and sing my song over the top.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEYBOARD»

Discover the use of keyboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keyboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Keyboard for the Absolute Beginner: Absolutely Everything ...
Michael Rodman's humorous, encouraging style will motivate even the most casual hobbyist to learn.
Michael Rodman, 2004
2
Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Electronic Keyboard
Everything you need to know to get started playing electronic keyboard now!
Willard A. Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Morton Manus, 1987
3
Early Keyboard Instruments: A Practical Guide
A select bibliography and extensive endnotes enable the reader to take all of the issues further."--BOOK JACKET.
David Rowland, 2001
4
The Keyboard in Baroque Europe
Twelve of today's most distinguished scholar-performers offer essays on new and intriguing aspects of baroque keyboard music.
Christopher Hogwood, 2003
5
Afro-Cuban keyboard grooves
This book will help any musician unlock the secrets of the Afro-Cuban rhythmic feel.
Manny Patiño, Jorge Moreno, 1997
6
Teach Yourself Chords And Progressions at the Keyboard
Students of all ages can continue their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Carefully organized so that new ideas are introduced in a gradual manner, this book is all you need to become an accomplished pop, blues and jazz player.
Bert Konowitz, 1998
7
Eighteenth-century Keyboard Music
Heinrich Schenker: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his ...
Robert Lewis Marshall, 2003
8
Complete Blues Keyboard Method: Beginning Blues Keyboard, ...
Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano, Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning blues right away.
Tricia Woods, 1999
9
Beginning Blues Keyboard
Even with 88 keys, you could still use some help getting into new territory.
Tricia Woods, 2005
10
Mastering Jazz Keyboard
The perfect launching pad for a lifetime of discovery and joy of playing music, this is an essential vehicle for any keyboardist's journey into jazz. The CD includes examples and opportunities to play along.
Noah Baerman, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEYBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keyboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Today's Lesson: Input devices; in the beginning was the keyboard ...
It also allows you to configure actions for keyboard shortcuts, normal mice buttons and the Apple Remote. In addition to this it has an iOS ... «Network World, Jul 15»
2
Secret Keyboard Stash
Hide in plain sight is an old axiom, and one that [Kipkay] took to heart. His sneaky keyboard hack takes the little-used numeric keyboard and ... «Hackaday, Jul 15»
3
Tales from the keyboard
It was 10 years ago when Lim Yan became the first Singaporean pianist to perform at the Singapore International Piano Festival, inaugurating ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
4
6 emoji keyboard apps for iOS to help you say more
So, in celebration of World Emoji Day, we've rounded up a number of third-party keyboard apps that you can use to more quickly and easily say ... «AppAdvice, Jul 15»
5
Corsair Strafe Mechanical Keyboard mini-Review
With the Corsair STRAFE, users work with the same high-quality mastery in mechanical keyboard clicking as the rest of the recent Corsair ... «SlashGear, Jul 15»
6
Will You See Solar-Powered Apple Keyboard, Mouse, And Trackpad …
An Apple patent reveals the company is researching alternative energy solutions that will plausibly govern iDevices of the future. «Tech Times, Jul 15»
7
Busy on our courts and her keyboard
In March 2014, Tricia DiPalo became the Region 7, U.S. Tennis Association Local League Coordinator for Collier County . She handles all ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
8
Readers remember the influence and accomplishments of Satoru …
Keyboard Geniuses is our weekly glance at a few intriguing, witty, or otherwise notable posts from the Gameological discussion threads. «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
9
The Corsair STRAFE Mechanical Keyboard Review
As a precursor to this piece, we had a thorough review of the Corsair Gaming K70 RGB Mechanical Keyboard when it first came out nearly a ... «AnandTech, Jul 15»
10
Facebook Messenger Update Adds GIF Searching To Keyboard
Type in a word or phrase and the keyboard will bring up related GIFs and stickers. For example, typing "puppies" brings up a GIF of a golden ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»

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