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keynote
Found in thesaurus: theme, subject, topic, thought, idea, note, musical note, tone, set, speak, address
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keynote
v.
give or set the first note or tone (Music); give the main speech (as at a conference or political rally)
n.
first note or tone upon which a key is based (Music); main idea, central theme, underlying element
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Keynote
A keynote in public speaking is a talk that establishes a main underlying theme. In corporate or commercial settings, greater importance is attached to the delivery of a keynote speech or keynote address. The keynote establishes the framework for the following programme of events or convention agenda; frequently the role of keynote speaker will include that of convention moderator. It will also flag up a larger idea – a literary story, an individual musical piece or event.
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keynote
Noun
1. the principal theme in a speech or literary work
(hypernym) subject, topic, theme
(part-holonym) keynote speech, keynote address
2. a fundamental or central idea
(hypernym) idea, thought
3. (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
(synonym) tonic
(hypernym) note, musical note, tone
(classification) music
Verb
1. set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"
(hypernym) set
2. give the keynote address to (an audience)
(hypernym) address, speak
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Keynote
(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.
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.)
The fundamental fact or idea; that which gives the key; as, the keynote of a policy or a sermon.
The fundamental fact or idea; that which gives the key; as, the keynote of a policy or a sermon.
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keynote
Synonyms and related words:
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