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Look up key or Keys in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Key, Keys, The Key or The Keys may refer to: Key (cryptography), a piece of information needed
Key
Island and city in Florida, United States
its outlying Florida Keys archipelago. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part
Key_West
American sketch-comedy television series (2012–2015)
Key & Peele (abbreviated to K&P) is an American sketch comedy television series that ran from 2012 to 2015. It was created by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan
Key_&_Peele
Key on typewriter or computer keyboard
The Shift key ⇧ Shift is a modifier key on a computer keyboard, used to type capital letters and other alternate "upper" characters. There are typically
Shift_key
Concept in database systems
A foreign key is a set of attributes in a table that refers to the primary key of another table, linking these two tables. In the context of relational
Foreign_key
Machine element used to connect a rotating element to a shaft
In mechanical engineering, a key is a machine element used to connect a rotating machine element to a shaft. The key prevents relative rotation between
Key_(engineering)
Methods for ensuring authorized use only
Key control refers to various methods for making sure that certain keys are only used by authorized people. This is especially important for master key
Key_control
Set of musical alterations
In Western musical notation, a key signature is a set of sharp (♯), flat (♭), or rarely, natural (♮) symbols placed on the staff at the beginning of a
Key_signature
English comedian and poet (born 1976)
Timothy Key (born 2 September 1976) is an English poet, comedian, actor and screenwriter. He has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, both as a
Tim_Key
Set of columns in a relational database
A candidate key, or simply a key, of a relational database is any set of columns that have a unique combination of values in each row, with the additional
Candidate_key
American rapper (born 1997)
Markeyvius LaShun Cathey (born August 3, 1997), known professionally as Key Glock, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. The cousin
Key_Glock
Compositing technique, also known as green screen
Chroma key compositing, or chroma keying, is a visual-effects and post-production technique for compositing (layering) two or more images or video streams
Chroma_key
Keyboard shortcut to quickly hide programs
A boss key, or boss button, is a special keyboard shortcut used in PC games or other programs to hide the program quickly, possibly displaying a special
Boss_key
American actor, comedian, producer and writer (born 1971)
Keegan-Michael Key (born March 22, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He and Jordan Peele co-created and co-starred in the sketch
Keegan-Michael_Key
Keyboard key meant for Windows devices
The Windows key (also known as the win, start, logo, flag or super key) is a computer keyboard key originally introduced on Microsoft's Natural Keyboard
Windows_key
Mechanical or electronic fastening device
or set of locks that are keyed alike, a lock/key system where each similarly keyed lock requires the same, unique key. The key serves as a security token
Lock_and_key
Driver for hexagonal socketed bolts or screws
A hex key (also hex wrench, Allen key, Allen wrench) is a simple driver for bolts or screws that have heads with internal hexagonal recesses (sockets)
Hex_key
American basketball player (born 1997)
Braxton Ellis Key (né Blackwell; born February 14, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Valencia of the Spanish Liga
Braxton_Key
Cryptographic arrangement
Key escrow (also known as a "fair" cryptosystem) is an arrangement in which the keys needed to decrypt encrypted data are held in escrow so that, under
Key_escrow
Unique identifier for either an entity in the modeled world or an object in the database
A surrogate key (or synthetic key, pseudokey, entity identifier, factless key, or technical key[citation needed]) in a database is a unique identifier
Surrogate_key
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age
Alicia_Keys
Citrus fruit and plant
The Key lime, also known as West Indian lime, Mexican lime, or Egyptian lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) is a type of lime. While it is treated as a species
Key_lime
Advertising artwork repeated across media
Key art, also known as key visual, is the artwork which is repeated across media such as posters, print, television and digital advertisements, streaming
Key_art
South Korean singer (born 1991)
Kim Ki-bum (Korean: 김기범; born September 23, 1991), known professionally as Key (키), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and television personality. Born
Key_(entertainer)
English cricketer (born 1979)
Robert William Trevor Key (born 12 May 1979) is an English former cricketer and cricket commentator who played international cricket in all formats for
Rob_Key
2010 French film
Sarah's Key (French: Elle s'appelait Sarah) is a 2010 French drama film directed and co-written by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. The film is an adaptation of
Sarah's_Key
Keyboard modifier key
The Fn key, short form for function, is a modifier key on many keyboards. It is generally used for the purpose of rapidly changing display or audio settings
Fn_key
2005 film by Iain Softley
The Skeleton Key is a 2005 American supernatural folk horror film directed by Iain Softley and starring Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard
The_Skeleton_Key
High key as a term used in describing paintings or photographs is related to but not the same as high-key lighting in cinema or photography. Low key Stroebel
High_key
Topics referred to by the same term
Master key may refer to: Master keying, a special type of key designed to open multiple locks Master Key, a pricing game on The Price Is Right Knight's
Master_key
Key on computer keyboards
In computing, a Control key Ctrl is a modifier key which, when pressed in conjunction with another key, performs a special operation (for example, Ctrl+C)
Control_key
Japanese electronics manufacturer
Keyence Corporation (キーエンス, Kīensu) is a Japan-based direct sales organization that develops and manufactures equipment for factory automation, sensors
Keyence
Ability of a computer keyboard to correctly handle several simultaneous keystrokes
rapid key pressing and reaction time. A keyboard with n-key rollover (NKRO) (also known as full key rollover) can correctly detect input from each key on
Key_rollover
Pseudepigraphical grimoire (book of spells)
The Key of Solomon (Latin: Clavicula Salomonis; Hebrew: מַפְתֵּחַ-שְׁלֹמֹה, romanized: Map̄teḥa Šəlomo), also known as the Greater Key of Solomon, is a
Key_of_Solomon
Keyboard key often used for tabulated formatting
A tab key Tab ↹ is a key on a typical computer or typewriter keyboard that controls input. On a typewriter, it advances the insertion point to the next
Tab_key
Novel by Stephen King
Duma Key is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King published on January 22, 2008, by Scribner. The book reached No. 1 on the New York Times Best
Duma_Key
British bishop (1905-1984)
(John) Maurice Key (4 June 1905 – 21 December 1984) was a British Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Sherborne then the Bishop of Truro in the third
Maurice_Key
American comic book series
Ankh Key Audible Key Biblio Key Compass Key Freemason Key Illuminati Key Jetpack Key Phoenix Key Scepter Key Snow Angel Key Toy Key Trident Key Yin-Yang
Locke_&_Key
Hard-to-find coin in a series
A key date is a term used in coin collecting and it refers to a date (or date and mint mark combination) of a given coin series or coin set that is harder
Key_date
Japanese visual novel studio
Key is a Japanese visual novel studio known for making dramatic and plot-oriented titles. It was formed on July 21, 1998, as a brand under the publisher
Key_(company)
Music not at expected frequency or pitch period
Look up off-key in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Off-key is musical content that is not at the expected frequency or pitch period, either with respect
Off-key
2016 South Korean film
Luck Key (Korean: 럭키; RR: Reokki) is a 2016 South Korean action comedy film directed by Lee Gae-byok, starring Yoo Hae-jin in the lead role. It is a remake
Luck_Key
Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016
Sir John Phillip Key (born 9 August 1961) is a New Zealand retired politician who served as the 38th prime minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016 and
John_Key
Major and minor scales with same tonic
minor scale that have the same starting note (tonic) are called parallel keys and are said to be in a parallel relationship. For example, G major and G
Parallel_key
Class of key on a computer keyboard
computing, a modifier key is a special key (or combination) on a computer keyboard that temporarily modifies the normal action of another key when pressed simultaneously
Modifier_key
American rock musician (born 1979)
William Ryan Key (born December 17, 1979) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Yellowcard
Ryan_Key
Filipino actress
Lotis Melisande Key is a former Filipino-American, multi-lingual, professional film and theater actress who starred in 85 major films in Asia. She was
Lotis_Key
Cohorts most-often targeted in broadcasting
The key demographic or target demographic is a term in commercial broadcasting that refers to the most desirable demographic group to a given advertiser
Key_demographic
Key on many computer keyboards
On computer keyboards, the Esc key Esc (named Escape key in the international standard series ISO/IEC 9995) is a key used to generate the escape character
Esc_key
Brazilian volleyball player (born 2000)
Keyla Alves Ramalho (born January 8, 2000), better known as Key Alves, is a Brazilian volleyball female player, model and businesswoman. She plays as
Key_Alves
Cryptographic system with public and private keys
Public-key cryptography, or asymmetric cryptography, is the field of cryptographic systems that use pairs of related keys. Each key pair consists of a
Public-key_cryptography
American serial killer (1978–2012)
Israel Keyes (January 7, 1978 – December 1, 2012) was an American serial killer, rapist, bank robber, burglar, arsonist, and kidnapper. Keyes is known
Israel_Keyes
Area on a basketball court
The key is a marked area on a basketball court surrounding the basket, where much of the game's action takes place. The key is officially referred to
Key_(basketball)
Drawing that defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition
In animation and filmmaking, a key frame (or keyframe) is a drawing or shot that defines the starting and ending points of a smooth transition. These
Key_frame
Subspecies of deer endemic to the Florida Keys
The Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) is an endangered subspecies of the white-tailed deer that lives only in the Florida Keys. It is the smallest
Key_deer
Major and minor scales with same key signature
In music theory, relative keys are the major and minor scales that have the same key signatures (enharmonically equivalent), meaning that they share all
Relative_key
Computer key
The Command key (sometimes abbreviated as Cmd key), ⌘, formerly also known as the Apple key or open Apple key, is a modifier key present on Apple keyboards
Command_key
Key on many computer keyboards
currently-selected object. The key is sometimes referred to as the "forward delete" key. This is because the backspace key also deletes characters, but
Delete_key
British shirt-maker
Hilditch & Key is a British shirt-maker established in 1899 and based on Jermyn Street. The business was founded in 1899 by Charles F. Hilditch and W
Hilditch_&_Key
Most common pitches in a piece of music
Western tonal music, a key represents the most common pitches and the center of tonal stability in a song or other composition. A key has two components:
Key_(music)
Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India
དཀྱིལ་དགོན་, Wylie: dkyil dgon; also spelled Kyi, Ki, Key, or Kee; pronounced like the English word key) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Gelugpa sect
Key_Monastery
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Key is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. A post office called Key was established in 1879, and remained in operation
Key,_Ohio
Topics referred to by the same term
Joshua Key may refer to: Joshua Key (soldier) Joshua Key (footballer) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal
Joshua_Key
Computer key to initiate glyph merger
A compose key (sometimes called multi key) is a key on a computer keyboard that indicates that the following (usually 2 or more) keystrokes trigger the
Compose_key
Techniques to protect against brute-force attack
In cryptography, key stretching techniques are used to make a possibly weak key, typically a password or passphrase, more secure against a brute-force
Key_stretching
Computer key
function of other pressed keys. Thus, the Alt key is a modifier key, used in a similar fashion to the Shift key. For example, simply pressing A will type
Alt_key
Specific software-based key for a computer program
A product key, also known as a software key, serial key or activation key, is a specific software-based key for a computer program. It certifies that
Product_key
Student service-leadership organization
Key Club International, also called Key Club, is an international service organization for high school students. Key Club International is the high school
Key_Club
Identifier for authenticating with an API
An application programming interface (API) key is a secret unique identifier used to authenticate and authorize a user, developer, or calling program
API_key
Surname list
Key is an English and Dutch-language surname. Notable people with the surname include: Al Key (1905–1976), aviator and mayor of Meridian, Mississippi
Key_(surname)
1931 novel by Dashiell Hammett
The Glass Key is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in Black Mask magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931
The_Glass_Key
Coral cay archipelago in Florida, United States
The Florida Keys are a coral cay archipelago off the southern coast of Florida, forming the southernmost part of the continental United States. They begin
Florida_Keys
Modifier key on workstation keyboards of the 1970s/80s
The Meta key is a modifier key on certain keyboards. It first appeared on the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab (SAIL)'s SAIL keyboard in 1970. The
Meta_key
Special kind of modifier keyboard key
A dead key is a special kind of modifier key on a mechanical typewriter, or computer keyboard, that is typically used to attach a specific diacritic to
Dead_key
American basketball player (born 2003)
Teonni Key (born July 10, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Tempo of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Teonni_Key
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up key party in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Key party may refer to: Key party, a purported type of swinging event Key signing party, an event
Key_party
Electronic access and authorization system
A smart key is a vehicular passive entry system developed by Siemens in 1995 and introduced by Mercedes-Benz under the name "Keyless-Go" in 1998 on the
Smart_key
Topics referred to by the same term
Greek key may refer to: Greek key (art), a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif Greek key (protein structure)
Greek_key
Key used to open and/or start an automobile
A car key or an automobile key is a key used to open and/or start an automobile. Modern key designs are usually symmetrical, and some use grooves on both
Car_key
Key on a computer or terminal keyboard
A function key is a key on a computer or terminal keyboard that can be programmed to cause the operating system or an application program to perform certain
Function_key
Topics referred to by the same term
Key Bridge, Francis Scott Key Bridge, or FSK Bridge may refer to: Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore), the 1977 bridge that collapsed in 2024 Francis
Key_Bridge
Island in Tasmania, Australia
Key Island, with the adjacent Key Reef, is a granite island, with an area of 6 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Long Island Group
Key_Island
Key of a computer keyboard
The Break key (or the symbol ⎊) of a computer keyboard refers to breaking a telegraph circuit and originated with 19th century practice. In modern usage
Break_key
Topics referred to by the same term
Key System may refer to: Key telephone system, a multiline telephone systems typically used in business environments Key System, a defunct transportation
Key_system
Formal verification tool
KeY is a formal verification tool for Java programs. It accepts specifications written in the Java Modeling Language to Java source files. These are transformed
KeY
Relational databases concept
In the relational model of databases, a primary key is a designated set of attributes (column(s)) that can reliably identify and distinguish between each
Primary_key
Key modified to unlock a variety of locks
A skeleton key (also known as a passkey) is a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open numerous locks
Skeleton_key
Neighborhood of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Virginia Key is an 863-acre (3.49 km2) barrier island in Miami, Florida. It is located in Biscayne Bay south of Brickell and north of Key Biscayne and
Virginia_Key
Management of cryptographic keys
Key management is the management of cryptographic keys in a cryptosystem. This includes the lifecycle management of keys, such as the generation, exchange
Key_management
Grocery store chain in the United States
Key Food Stores Co-op, Inc. is a cooperative of independently owned supermarkets, founded in Brooklyn, New York, on April 20, 1937. Its stores are located
Key_Food
Topics referred to by the same term
Golden key may refer to: Golden Key International Honour Society The English translation of the Latin phrase clavis aurea, used metaphorically in literature
Golden_key
Algorithm that calculates all the round keys from the key
the cipher key called a round key. A key schedule is an algorithm that calculates all the round keys from the key. Some ciphers have simple key schedules
Key_schedule
Key & See is a variation of the TV Key service that forms part of the open, standards-based interactive TV services platform provided by Miniweb Interactive
Key_&_See
Button on Windows-oriented computer keyboards
In computing, the menu key (≣ Menu), or application key, is a key with the primary function to launch a context menu with the keyboard rather than with
Menu_key
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up keying in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Keying may refer to: Keying (electrical connector), used by electrical connectors to prevent mating
Keying
American comedian (born 1980)
Kristin Key (born September 25, 1980) is an American comedian who has appeared at The Improv, and on the series Last Comic Standing and Bring the Funny
Kristin_Key
2024 bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, US
spans and the three nearest northeast approach spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the Patapsco River in the Baltimore metropolitan area of Maryland
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse
Royal Navy officer (born 1965)
Sir Benjamin John Key, KCB, CBE (born 7 November 1965) is a former Royal Navy officer, who served as First Sea Lord from November 2021 to May 2025. On
Ben_Key
Computer command
In computing, a status key is a keyboard key that causes an operating system and/or a program to output status information on a terminal when it is pressed
Status_key
The Key Force (French: Force clé) was a political alliance in Benin. The alliance was formed prior to the 2003 parliamentary election, and consisted of
Key_Force
KEY
KEY
Boy/Male
Tamil
Crown, King, A form of keon
Boy/Male
Tamil
Armlet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shine
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : possibly a variant of the habitational name Cayton or a variant spelling of Keeton.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant of Kay.Irish : reduced form of McKay.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rejoiced, Happy, Pure, Clear, From of katherine, Virginal, Keeper of the keys, Elder sister
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a cook, Anglo-Norman French k(i)eu (from Latin coquus).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Caieu, a lost place near Boulogne in Northern France.English : habitational name from a place in Middlesex, now part of Greater London, probably named with Old English cÇ£g ‘key’, ‘projection’ + hÅh ‘spur of land’.Irish : Ulster variant of McHugh.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Keisha, KEYSHA means "cassia," a bark similar to cinnamon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kite.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Kay.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Guise in Aisne, Picardy, which is first recorded in the 12th century as Gusia; the etymology is uncertain.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha (see McKay).
Male
Greek
(Κήυξ) Greek name, possibly KEYX means "kingfisher." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thessaly, the son of Eosphoros.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Armlet
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Keyes.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English ca ‘jackdaw’, from an unattested Old Norse ká. See also Daw.English : nickname from Middle English cai, kay, kei ‘left-handed’, ‘clumsy’.English : metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English keye, kaye ‘key’. Compare Care, Kear.English : topographic name for someone living on or near a quay, Middle English kay(e), Old French cay.English : from a Middle English personal name which figures in Arthurian legend. It is found in Old Welsh as Cai, Middle Welsh Kei, and is ultimately from the Latin personal name Gaius.Scottish and Irish : reduced form of McKay.French : variant of Quay, cognate with 2.Much shortened form of any of various names, mostly Eastern European, beginning with the letter K-.Variant of Danish and Frisian Kai.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of the habitational name Cayton or a variant spelling of Keeton. Compare Keyton.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Keyurin | கேயà¯à®°à¯€à®¨
With An armlet
Keyurin | கேயà¯à®°à¯€à®¨
Girl/Female
Tamil
Armlet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Nottinghamshire, recorded as Caworde in Domesday Book; the first element is thought to be from a personal name, the second from Old English worð ‘enclosure’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a locksmith, Middle English keyere, kayer, Old English cǣgere, from cǣg ‘key’ (see Care).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kite.
KEY
KEY
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of a Raga
Girl/Female
Indian
Music
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for Truthful Heart
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Satisfied
Girl/Female
French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit
Bowing; Humble
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sage
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Jenkin. Jenkins is one of the most common names in England, especially southwestern England, but is also especially associated with Wales.
Girl/Female
American, Basque, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Italian, Latin, Marathi, Spanish
Theresa; Harvest; Seeker; Virgin; Patron of Housewives and Servants; Flower Name; Little Hope; Small Girl; Little Rose
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Boy/Male
British, English
Fern Meadow
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v. t.
To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.
n.
The tonic or first tone of the scale in which a piece or passage is written; the fundamental tone of the chord, to which all the modulations of the piece are referred; -- called also key tone.
n.
An indehiscent, one-seeded fruit furnished with a wing, as the fruit of the ash and maple; a samara; -- called also key fruit.
n.
See Key way, under Key.
n.
a mortise for a key or cotter.
n.
A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.
a.
Cold as a metallic key; lifeless.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Key
n.
The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc.
n.
A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them.
n.
The fundamental tone of a movement to which its modulations are referred, and with which it generally begins and ends; keynote.
v. t.
To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key.
n.
That part of an instrument or machine which serves as the means of operating it; as, a telegraph key; the keys of a pianoforte, or of a typewriter.
n.
An instrument which is turned like a key in fastening or adjusting any mechanism; as, a watch key; a bed key, etc.
n.
A position or condition which affords entrance, control, pr possession, etc.; as, the key of a line of defense; the key of a country; the key of a political situation. Hence, that which serves to unlock, open, discover, or solve something unknown or difficult; as, the key to a riddle; the key to a problem.
n.
The fundamental fact or idea; that which gives the key; as, the keynote of a policy or a sermon.
n.
A keystone.
n.
A family of tones whose regular members are called diatonic tones, and named key tone (or tonic) or one (or eight), mediant or three, dominant or five, subdominant or four, submediant or six, supertonic or two, and subtonic or seven. Chromatic tones are temporary members of a key, under such names as " sharp four," "flat seven," etc. Scales and tunes of every variety are made from the tones of a key.
a.
Furnished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune.