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key / Key > 22 senses
ADJECTIVE1key, cardinal, central, fundamental, primalServing as an essential component
2key, operativeEffective
NOUN1keyMetal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
2keySomething crucial for explaining
3keyPitch of the voice
4key, tonalityAny of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
5keyA kilogram of a narcotic drug
6key, samara, key fruitA winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
7Key, Francis Scott KeyUnited States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812
8key, cay, Florida keysA coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
9key, paint(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court
10keyA list of answers to a test
11keyA list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
12keyA generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
13key, winderMechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
14key, keystone, headstoneThe central building block at the top of an arch or vault
15keyA lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed
VERB1key, identify, discover, key out, distinguish, describe, nameIdentify as in botany or biology, for example
2keyProvide with a key
3keyVandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
4keyRegulate the musical pitch of
5keyHarmonize with or adjust to
key / Key > pronunciation
Soundskiy'
Rhymesachy, Albuquerque, anarchy, and 135 more rhymes in kiy at the HyperDic website...
key > adjective 1
MeaningServing as an essential component.
Synonymscardinal, central, fundamental, primal
Similar toimportant, of import
key > adjective 2
MeaningEffective. Producing a desired effect.
Synonymsoperative
Similar tosignificant, important
key > noun 1, artifact
MeaningMetal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.
Partsshank, stem
Narrowerignition key; latchkey; passkey, passe-partout, master key, master
Broaderdevice
Verbskey; key
key > noun 2, cognition
MeaningSomething crucial for explaining.
Examples"the key to development is economic integration"
Broaderexplanation
key > noun 3, attribute
MeaningPitch of the voice.
Examples"he spoke in a low key"
Broaderpitch
Verbskey
key > noun 4, communication
MeaningAny of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music.
Synonymstonality
Narrowermajor key, major mode; minor key, minor mode; tonic key, home key
Broadermusical notation
Contraryatonality, atonalism
Verbskey
key > noun 5, quantity
MeaningA kilogram of a narcotic drug.
Examples"they were carrying two keys of heroin"
Broaderkilogram, kg, kilo
Usagecant, jargon, slang, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
key > noun 6, plant
MeaningA winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple.
Synonymssamara, key fruit
Broaderachene
Key > noun 7, person
MeaningUnited 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).
SynonymsFrancis Scott Key
Broaderlawyer, attorney; poet
key > noun 8, object
MeaningA coral reef off the southern coast of Florida.
Synonymscay, Florida keys
Part ofFlorida, Sunshine State, Everglade State, FL
Broadercoral reef
key > noun 9, location
Meaning(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.
Examples"he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"
Synonymspaint
Categorybasketball, basketball game, hoops
Part ofbasketball court
Partsfoul line
Broaderspace
key > noun 10, communication
MeaningA list of answers to a test.
Examples"some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
Broaderlist, listing
key > noun 11, communication
MeaningA list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations.
Narrowerkey word
Broaderlist, listing
key > noun 12, communication
MeaningA 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"
Broaderpositive identification
key > noun 13, artifact
MeaningMechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock).
Synonymswinder
Narrowerwatch key
Broadermechanical device
key > noun 14, artifact
MeaningThe central building block at the top of an arch or vault.
Synonymskeystone, headstone
Part ofarch
Narrowerquoin, coign, coigne
Broaderbuilding block
key > noun 15, artifact
MeaningA lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed.
Member ofkeyboard
Part ofaction, action mechanism
Narrowerbackspace key, backspacer; control key, command key; return key, return; space bar; tab key, tab; telegraph key
Broaderlever
key > verb 1, cognition
MeaningIdentify as in botany or biology, for example.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsidentify, discover, key out, distinguish, describe, name
Entailsclassify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
key > verb 2, possession
MeaningProvide with a key.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounskey
key > verb 3, contact
MeaningVandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
Broadervandalize, vandalise
Nounskey
key > verb 4, change
MeaningRegulate the musical pitch of.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Categorymusic
Broaderharmonize, harmonise, chord
Nounskey; key
key > verb 5, change
MeaningHarmonize with or adjust to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"
Broaderharmonize, harmonise, reconcile

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