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Keyset vs Keyseat - What's the difference?

keyset | keyseat |

As nouns the difference between keyset and keyseat

is that keyset is (computing|telegraphy) an input device whose few keys can be pressed in many combinations, often simultaneously, to enter different commands or characters while keyseat is a bed or groove to receive a key which prevents one mechanical part from turning on another.

As a verb keyseat is

to form a keyseat, as by cutting.

keyset

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing, telegraphy) An input device whose few keys can be pressed in many combinations, often simultaneously, to enter different commands or characters.
  • (computing, databases) A set of keys (unique identifiers) used to distinguish the rows of data being traversed by a cursor.
  • (rare) A collection of keys on a typewriter or keyboard.
  • This typewriter has a numeric keyset''' to the right of the standard alphanumeric '''keyset .

    keyseat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bed or groove to receive a key which prevents one mechanical part from turning on another.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form a keyseat, as by cutting.
  • (Webster 1913)