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/ˈkwɪkˌæk.sɛs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designed to allow immediate, effortless, or rapid retrieval of information, tools, or items.
"The software features a quick-access toolbar for frequently used editing commands."
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The capability or mechanism that permits immediate entry or retrieval without navigating through complex layers.
"The new design provides quick-access to emergency controls during system failures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Middle English adjective 'quick' (from Old English 'cwic', meaning living or fast) and the noun 'access' (from Latin 'accessus', meaning an approach or coming to). The hyphenated compound form gained widespread currency during the late 20th century with the advent of computing interfaces, toolbars, and designated physical storage designed for immediate retrieval.
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accès rapide
Transliteration: /ak.sɛ ʁap.id/
"Le logiciel dispose d'une barre d'accès rapide."
Schnellzugriff
Transliteration: /ˈʃnɛlˌtsʊɡʁɪf/
"Die Benutzeroberfläche bietet einen praktischen Schnellzugriff."
accesso rapido
Transliteration: /atˈtʃɛs.so ˈra.pi.do/
"Aggiungi questo file alla cartella di accesso rapido."
acceso rápido
Transliteration: /akˈse.so ˈra.pi.ðo/
"El menú de acceso rápido facilita la navegación."
acesso rápido
Transliteration: /aˈse.su ˈʁa.pi.du/
"Utilize a barra de acesso rápido para abrir arquivos recentes."
त्वरित पहुँच
Transliteration: tvarit pahunch
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"त्वरित पहुँच मेनू से अपनी पसंदीदा फ़ाइलें खोलें।"
快速访问
Transliteration: kuàisù qǎwèn
Script: 中文汉字
"您可以将常用文件夹固定到快速访问中。"
빠른 실행
Transliteration: ppareun silhaeng
Script: 한국어 한글
"빠른 실행 도구 모음에서 파일을 쉽게 찾을 수 있습니다."
クイックアクセス
Transliteration: kuikku akusesu
Script: 日本語
"クイックアクセスを使って重要なファイルを開きます。"
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