shortcut

Meanings

Plural: shortcuts

Noun

• a route shorter than the usual one
• A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
• A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
• A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.
• Ellipsis of keyboard shortcut.

Verb

• To take or use a shortcut

Synonyms

crosscut, cutoff