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key / Key > 22 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	key, cardinal, central, fundamental, primal	Serving as an essential component
ADJECTIVE	2	key, operative	Effective
NOUN	1	key	Metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
	2	key	Something crucial for explaining
	3	key	Pitch of the voice
	4	key, tonality	Any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
	5	key	A kilogram of a narcotic drug
	6	key, samara, key fruit	A winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
	7	Key, Francis Scott Key	United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812
	8	key, cay, Florida key	A coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
	9	key, paint	(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court
	10	key	A list of answers to a test
	11	key	A list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
	12	key	A generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
	13	key, winder	Mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
	14	key, keystone, headstone	The central building block at the top of an arch or vault
	15	key	A lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed
VERB	1	key, identify, discover, key out, distinguish, describe, name	Identify as in botany or biology, for example
	2	key	Provide with a key
	3	key	Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
	4	key	Regulate the musical pitch of
	5	key	Harmonize with or adjust to

key / Key > pronunciation
Sounds	kiy'
Rhymes	achy, Albuquerque, anarchy, and 136 more rhymes in kiy...

key > adjective 1
Meaning	Serving as an essential component.
Synonyms	cardinal, central, fundamental, primal
Similar to	important, of import

key > adjective 2
Meaning	Effective. Producing a desired effect.
Synonyms	operative
Similar to	significant, important

key > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	Metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.
Parts	shank, stem
Broader	device
Narrower	ignition key; latchkey; passkey, passe-partout, master key, master
Verbs	key; key

key > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	Something crucial for explaining.
Examples	"the key to development is economic integration"
Broader	explanation

key > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	Pitch of the voice.
Examples	"he spoke in a low key"
Broader	pitch
Verbs	key

key > noun 4, communication
Meaning	Any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music.
Synonyms	tonality
Contrary	atonality, atonalism
Broader	musical notation
Narrower	major key, major mode; minor key, minor mode; tonic key, home key
Verbs	key

key > noun 5, quantity
Meaning	A kilogram of a narcotic drug.
Examples	"they were carrying two keys of heroin"
Usage	slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
Broader	kilogram, kg, kilo

key > noun 6, plant
Meaning	A winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple.
Synonyms	samara, key fruit
Broader	achene

Key > noun 7, person
Meaning	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).
Synonyms	Francis Scott Key
Instance of	lawyer, attorney; poet

key > noun 8, object
Meaning	A coral reef off the southern coast of Florida.
Synonyms	cay, Florida key
Part of	Florida, Sunshine State, Everglade State, FL
Broader	coral 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"
Synonyms	paint
Part of	basketball court
Parts	foul line
Category	basketball, basketball game, hoops
Broader	space

key > noun 10, communication
Meaning	A list of answers to a test.
Examples	"some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
Broader	list, listing

key > noun 11, communication
Meaning	A list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations.
Broader	list, listing
Narrower	key word

key > noun 12, communication
Meaning	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"
Broader	positive identification

key > noun 13, artifact
Meaning	Mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock).
Synonyms	winder
Broader	mechanical device
Narrower	watch key

key > noun 14, artifact
Meaning	The central building block at the top of an arch or vault.
Synonyms	keystone, headstone
Part of	arch
Broader	building block
Narrower	quoin, coign, coigne

key > noun 15, artifact
Meaning	A lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed.
Member of	keyboard
Part of	action, action mechanism
Broader	lever
Narrower	backspace key, backspace, backspacer; control key, command key; return key, return; shift key, shift; space bar; tab key, tab; telegraph key

key > verb 1, cognition
Meaning	Identify as in botany or biology, for example.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	identify, discover, key out, distinguish, describe, name
Entails	classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate

key > verb 2, possession
Meaning	Provide with a key.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
Broader	supply, provide, render, furnish
Nouns	key

key > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
Broader	vandalize, vandalise
Nouns	key

key > verb 4, change
Meaning	Regulate the musical pitch of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Category	music
Broader	harmonize, harmonise, chord
Nouns	key; key

key > verb 5, change
Meaning	Harmonize with or adjust to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples	"key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"
Broader	harmonize, harmonise, reconcile

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