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English
Etymology
- (keyboard with separate halves): From the resemblance to a butterfly with outstretched wings.
- (keyboard with scissor switches): From the approximately resemblance of each (X-shaped) switch to a butterfly.
Noun
butterfly keyboard (plural butterfly keyboards)
- (computing) A kind of computer keyboard consisting of two separate halves, intended to facilitate typing with two hands.
- (computing) A kind of computer keyboard where each key is activated by means of a scissor switch.
Translations
type of computer keyboard