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key·note
(kē′nōt′)n.
1. The tonic of a musical key.
2. A prime underlying element or theme: "The keynote of the revolution settlement was personal freedom under the law" (G.M. Trevelyan).
tr.v. key·not·ed, key·not·ing, key·notes
1. To give or set the keynote of.
2. Informal To give a keynote address at: keynoted the press luncheon.
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keynote
(ˈkiːˌnəʊt)n
1.
a. a central or determining principle in a speech, literary work, etc
b. (as modifier): a keynote speech.
2. (Classical Music) the note upon which a scale or key is based; tonic
vb (tr)
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to deliver a keynote address to (a political convention, etc)
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to outline (political issues, policy, etc) in or as in a keynote address
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key•note
(ˈkiˌnoʊt)n., v. -not•ed, -not•ing. n.
1. the note or tone on which a key or system of tones is founded; tonic.
2. the central idea, principle, policy, or the like of a speech, program, thought, political campaign, etc.
v.t. 4. to deliver a keynote address at.
5. to serve as the keynote for.
v.i. 6. to provide a keynote address.
[1755–65]
key′not`er, n.
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keynote
Past participle: keynoted
Gerund: keynoting
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| Noun | 1. | keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" keynote address, keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote |
| 2. | keynote - a fundamental or central idea | |
| 3. |  keynote - (music) the first note of a diatonic scalemusical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" C - (music) the keynote of the scale of C major music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
| Verb | 1. | keynote - set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection" set - put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire" |
| 2. | keynote - give the keynote address to (an audience) |
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keynote
noun heart, centre, theme, core, substance, essence, marrow, kernel, gist, pith the keynotes of their foreign policy
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Translations
النُّقْطَة الرَّئيسيَّه
grundidégrundtone
alaphangfõ téma
grunntónngrunntónn, meginòráîur
ústredná myšlienka
ana fikirana/esas notatemel kavram
keynote
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key
(kiː) noun1. an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned. Have you the key for this door?
2. in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes. piano keys.
3. in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.
4. the scale in which a piece of music is set. What key are you singing in?; the key of F.
5. something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc. the key to the whole problem.
6. in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.
adjective most important. key industries; He is a key man in the firm.
ˈkeyboard noun1. the keys in a piano, typewriter etc arranged along or on a flat board. The pianist sat down at the keyboard and began to play; A computer keyboard looks like that of a typewriter; (also adjective) harpsichords and other early keyboard instruments.
2. any keyboard (musical) instrument.
ˈkeyhole noun the hole in which a key of a door etc is placed. The child looked through the keyhole to see if his teacher was still with his parents.
keyhole surgery noun surgery done through a very small cut in the body.
ˈkeynote noun1. the chief note in a musical key.
2. the chief point or theme (of a lecture etc).
keyed up excited; tense.
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