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key is the dictionary form of key's Definition of key
key has definitions from the fields of computer science,music,psychology,geography,law,verse,work,writing,architecture,botany |
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[ noun ] metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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[ adjective ] serving as an essential component
Synonyms Examples "a cardinal rule" "the central cause of the problem" "an example that was fundamental to the argument" "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure" |
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[ noun ] (psychology) something crucial for explaining
Examples "the key to development is economic integration" |
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[ noun ] (music) pitch of the voice
Examples "he spoke in a low key" |
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[ noun ] (music) any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
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[ adjective ] effective; producing a desired effect
Synonyms Examples "the operative word" |
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[ noun ] a list of answers to a test
Examples "some students had stolen the key to the final exam" |
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[ verb ] (music) regulate the musical pitch of
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[ verb ] (music) harmonize with or adjust to
Examples "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude" |
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[ noun ] (geography) a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 796
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[ verb ] vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
Examples "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot" |
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[ noun ] (law,verse,work,writing) United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
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[ noun ] a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
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[ noun ] a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
Examples "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it" |
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[ verb ] provide with a key
Examples "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building" |
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[ noun ] (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
Synonyms Examples "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key" "he dominates play in the paint" |
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[ noun ] a kilogram of a narcotic drug
Examples "they were carrying two keys of heroin" |
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[ noun ] mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
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[ noun ] (computer science) a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed
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