scorciatoia

Italian

Etymology

From scorciare +‎ -toia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skor.t͡ʃaˈto.ja/, /skor.t͡ʃaˈtɔ.ja/
• Rhymes: -oja, -ɔja
• Hyphenation: scor‧cia‧tó‧ia, scor‧cia‧tò‧ia

Noun

scorciatoia f (plural scorciatoie)

1. shortcut, cutoff (a path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths)
2. (computing) shortcut, keyboard shortcut, hotkey (a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation)

   Synonym: scorciatoia da tastiera

Related terms

• scorciare

Further reading

• scorciatoia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• scaricatoio