shortcut vs tactics

shortcut

noun
  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

tactics

noun
  • A system of mode or procedure. 

  • The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy. 

  • The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other. 

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