different between typewriter vs keyboard

English

Etymology

From type +? writer.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): [?ta?p??a?t?(?)]

Noun

typewriter (plural typewriters)

1. A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
2. (archaic) One who uses a typewriter; a typist.
3. (US, dated, slang) A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).
4. A prank in which fingers are jabbed roughly onto someone's chest followed by striking them over the ear in imitation of using an old-fashioned typewriter.

Synonyms

• typographer
• (one who uses a typewriter): typist

Derived terms

Related terms

• type
• typewrite
• typist
• write

Translations

See also

• touch-typist

English

Etymology

From key +? board.

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: k?'bôrd, IPA^(key): /?kib??d/
• (UK, General Australian) IPA^(key): /?ki?b??d/

Noun

keyboard (plural keyboards)

1. (computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
2. (music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
3. (music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

Synonyms

• (electronic musical device): electronic keyboard

Derived terms

Related terms

• key
• keypad
• keys

Translations

Verb

keyboard (third-person singular simple present keyboards, present participle keyboarding, simple past and past participle keyboarded)

1. (intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English keyboard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ki.b?rt/
• Hyphenation: key?board

Noun

keyboard n (plural keyboards or keyboarden, diminutive keyboardje n)

1. (music) keyboard (electrical keyboard instrument)
2. (computing) keyboard (input device for a computer)

Usage notes

• The plural keyboarden is rare, at least in writing.

Synonyms

• (computing): toetsenbord

Derived terms

• keyboardspeelster
• keyboardspeler