Meaning Of The Word Backspace

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What's The Definition Of Backspace?

backspace in American English
to move a typewriter carriage, cursor, etc. back along the same line one space at a time by depressing a special key (ˈbackˌ spacer)
intransitive verb: to shift the carriage or typing element of a typewriter one space backward by depressing a special key
noun: the space made by backspacing

backspace in British English
noun: a typewriter or computer key that effects such a movement
verb: to move a (typewriter carriage or computer cursor) backwards

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