Key (adjective)
definition:
serving as an essential component
Synonyms
CentralKey (noun)
definition:
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
Key (noun)
definition:
a kilogram of a narcotic drug
example:
"they were carrying two keys of heroin"
Key (noun)
definition:
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
Key (noun)
definition:
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
Key (noun)
definition:
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Key (noun)
definition:
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
Synonyms
WinderKey (noun)
definition:
pitch of the voice
example:
"They spoke in a low key."
Key (noun)
definition:
something crucial for explaining
example:
"the key to development is economic integration"
Key (noun)
definition:
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
example:
"a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
Key (noun)
definition:
a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
Key (noun)
definition:
a list of answers to a test
example:
"some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
Key (noun)
definition:
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
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TonalityKey (noun)
definition:
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court
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PaintKey (noun)
definition:
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
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CayKey (verb)
definition:
harmonize with or adjust to
example:
"key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"
Key (verb)
definition:
regulate the musical pitch of
Key (verb)
definition:
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Synonyms
NameKey (verb)
definition:
vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
example:
"My new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot."
Key (verb)
definition:
provide with a key
example:
"We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
