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Ctrl-Alt-Delete
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English
Control-Alt-Delete
Alternative forms
Ctrl-Alt-Del
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Control-Alt-Delete
Control+Alt+Delete
ctrl-alt-delete
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.
Pronunciation
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Noun
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en computing The simultaneous key combination of Ctrl, Alt and Delete.
en Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to reboot.
Interjection
en science fiction sometimes humorous Said by a en sentient en machine to express the desire to en kill or en destroy something or someone.
Verb
en computing literal transitive intransitive To press Ctrl, Alt and Delete simultaneously to restart.
en figurative transitive intransitive To reset.