Mechanical Keyboard

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. A keyboard built with individual mechanical switches under each key rather than a membrane sheet, usually valued for tactile feel, durability, sound, and customization. Mechanical keyboards became a large enthusiast subculture inside developer and maker communities.

    In plain English: A keyboard with individual physical switches that many people prefer for feel and customization.

    Example: "Half the office could be identified by the sound of their mechanical keyboard alone."

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