WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
func′tion key′, 
  1. Computinga key on a computer terminal or microcomputer keyboard that, when pressed, causes a specific computational or mechanical operation to be carried out.

'function key' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
shift key - softkey

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