keyword
/ˈkiːwɜːrd/
noun
- A word that describes the main topic or idea of a text, speech, or search query.
- Her speech had several keywords that summarized her main points.
- The keyword for today's lesson is 'photosynthesis'.
- Type a keyword into the search bar to find what you need.
- A significant word from a title or document used especially as an index to content.
- The librarian searched for the keyword 'volcano' in the database.
- Use relevant keywords to make your article easier to find online.
- Each chapter is tagged with keywords for quick reference.
- A word that serves as a key to a code or cipher.
- They agreed on a keyword to signal the start of the operation.
- The spy used a keyword to decode the secret message.
- Without the correct keyword, the encrypted file cannot be opened.
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