Alt

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Alt as a proper noun is a German surname and appears in various brand names, particularly the Turkish telecommunications company. (Lowercase alt is a keyboard key or means alternative.)

surname

German

Central European language

nameIdentifying word for someone
family nameHereditary portion of identity

Categories

keyboard keysspace, enter, shift, Tab, tab
keyboardskeyboard, keys, piano, pianos, organ
typingkeyboard, typing accuracy, words per minute, WPM, home row
keyboard shortcutsctrl+c, shortcuts, hotkeys, shortcut keys

Opposites

keyboard modifier keys

Altspacebar

Key creating gaps

primary vs. alternate identity

Altmain

Chief or primary element

main account · primary · verified account

mainstream vs. alternative culture

Altmainstream

Dominant cultural current

conventional · normie · conformist · traditional · establishment

Phrases

high altitudeGreat distance upward
alter egoA secondary persona
alternate routeSecondary path to destination
alternate universeHypothetical divergent reality
alternate realityHypothetical different version of existence
ctrl alt deleteEmergency keyboard shortcut

Family

alter, alternate, altogether, altitude, alteration, alto, altimeter, alt-right, alt-rock

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G