cheat-sheet

Illicit study summary

A cheat-sheet is a concise reference document containing essential information for quick consultation—formulas, commands, key facts.

Students sometimes sneak cheat-sheets into exams, but the term now applies broadly to any compact guide: I keep a cheat-sheet of keyboard shortcuts on my desk.

Also spelled cheat sheet.

shortcut

keyboard

Array of input keys

  • hotkeyProgrammed key combination
  • macroRecorded command sequence
  • commandAuthoritative instruction given

alt · shift · keybind · accelerator · binding · keystroke · combo · modifier · shorthand · time-saver

academic

exam

Formal knowledge assessment

notes · memorization · revision · homework · quiz · midterm · final · answers · formulas · equations

strategy

tips

Extras for servers

  • tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
  • hintsIndirect suggestions
  • tacticsMethods to achieve goals

hacks · workarounds · secrets · gameplan · approach · walkthrough · playbook · pointers · guidelines · pro-tips

reference

summary

Condensed account of essentials

  • glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
  • indexAlphabetical guide to contents
  • handbookCompact reference guide

manual · compendium · overview · outline · digest · synopsis · primer · aide-memoire · recap

Opposites
method of preparation

cheat-sheethard work

Sustained strenuous effort

memorization · cramming · rote learning · practice problems · study session

depth of knowledge

cheat-sheetmastery

Complete skill or control

deep understanding · expertise · fluency · learned by heart · textbook

authorization status

cheat-sheetformula sheet

Permitted exam equations list

honor code · academic integrity

Family

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