What is a hotkey?
A hotkey is a combination of keyboard strokes used by software programs to save the user some time. The hotkey combination “Ctrl+S” is commonly used to save a file. Hotkeys can also be used to access programs running on your computer, for example, in Windows the hotkey combination “Alt+Tab” will allow the user to switch to another program running in Windows. (source) Other Terms for Hotkeys… chord (kôrd) noun • Music. A combination of three or more pitches sounded simultaneously. ar- peg- gi- o (är-pe(j’e-o’) noun • The sounding of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously. • A chord played or sung in this manner.