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noun

/ˈʃɔːtkʌt/

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounA path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

2.nounA method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.

3.noun(in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.

"There are shortcuts to some of my favourite applications on my desktop."

4.nounA keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation.

5.verbTo take or use a shortcut

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