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shortcut noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt/
1

a path or way of going somewhere that is quicker and shorter than the usual way

Example

On the way home we took a shortcut to avoid traffic.

Synonyms and related words
a one-way/two-way street approach artery
2

a quicker way than usual to do or achieve something, often a method that produces a result that is not good enough

Example

Sometimes in our haste we take shortcuts that we later regret.

Synonyms and related words
modality method the system
3

a computer icon or a combination of keys on the keyboard such as "Alt + C" that helps you do something on the computer more quickly, for example go to a particular program or copy information

Synonyms and related words
Alt key arrow key backspace active window avatar bar
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