Word
ctrl
Definitions
01keyboard key
n. Stands for Control. The key on your computer keyboard that you hold down while pressing another key to make a shortcut.
n. Abbreviation for Control. A modifier key on a computer keyboard which, when held down, changes the function of another key pressed simultaneously.
“To save your document quickly, just press the Ctrl and S keys together.”
“The user manual explains that holding Ctrl while clicking the link will open the webpage in a new background tab.”
Technical
Usage
Usually written as 'Ctrl' on the physical key and in technical instructions; pronounced as the full word 'control'.
Synonyms
02personal power or mastery
n. A slang way to talk about having power over a situation or being very good at something.
n. A slang or informal extension of the computing term, referring to a state of mastery, dominance, or being in charge of a situation.
“She has total ctrl over the project and knows exactly what to do.”
“After months of practice, the athlete finally felt she had complete ctrl over her technique during high-pressure competitions.”
Slang · Informal
Teaching tip
This sense is a stylistic spelling choice often found in digital culture or social media; learners should use the standard spelling 'control' in all professional contexts.
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