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keyed
adj. locked, fastened with a key, strengthened with a key; having a key or keys (Music); set in a particular key (Music)
 
key
v. lock with a key, fasten with a key; fit, adapt, adjust; tune, adjust the pitch of (Music); supply with an explanatory device; type into a computer by means of a keyboard (Computers)

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keyed

Adjective
1. so adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; "an industry not attuned to the demands of the market"; "a remark keyed to the situation"; "charges finely tuned to the amount a student can afford"
(synonym) attuned, tuned
(similar) adjusted
2. fitted with or secured by a key; "a keyed instrument"; "the locks have not yet been keyed"
(antonym) keyless
3. set to a key or tone
(similar) tonal

 
key

Noun
1. metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
(hypernym) device
(hyponym) ignition key
(part-meronym) shank, stem
2. something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"
(hypernym) explanation
3. pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"
(hypernym) pitch
4. any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
(synonym) tonality
(hypernym) musical notation
(hyponym) major key, major mode
5. a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"
(hypernym) kilogram, kg, kilo
(classification) cant, jargon, slang, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
6. a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
(synonym) samara, key fruit
(hypernym) achene
7. a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
(synonym) cay, Florida keys
(hypernym) coral reef
(part-holonym) Florida, Sunshine State, Everglade State, FL
8. (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; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
(synonym) paint
(hypernym) space
(part-holonym) basketball court
(part-meronym) foul line
(classification) basketball, basketball game, hoops
9. a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
(hypernym) list, listing
10. a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
(hypernym) list, listing
(hyponym) key word
11. a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
(hypernym) positive identification
12. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
(synonym) winder
(hypernym) mechanical device
(hyponym) watch key
13. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
(synonym) keystone, headstone
(hypernym) building block
(hyponym) quoin, coign, coigne
(part-holonym) arch
14. a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed
(hypernym) lever
(hyponym) backspace key, backspacer
(member-holonym) keyboard
(part-holonym) action, action mechanism

Verb
1. identify as in botany or biology, for example
(synonym) identify, discover, key out, distinguish, describe, name
(entail) classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
2. provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
3. vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
(hypernym) vandalize, vandalise
4. regulate the musical pitch of
(hypernym) harmonize, harmonise, chord
(classification) music
5. harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"
(hypernym) harmonize, harmonise, reconcile

Adjective
1. serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"
(synonym) cardinal, central, fundamental, primal
(similar) important, of import
2. effective; producing a desired effect; "the operative word"
(synonym) operative
(similar) significant, important


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key
v. psat; zadat

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key
Czas. wpisywać

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Keyed
(a.)
Furnished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune.
  

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