2. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. key
adjective. ['ˈkiː'] serving as an essential component.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] something crucial for explaining.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] pitch of the voice.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. key
verb. ['ˈkiː'] identify as in botany or biology, for example.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. on
adverb. ['ˈɑːn, ˈɔn'] with a forward motion.
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- on (English)
- on (Middle English (1100-1500))
- on (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- ón (Old Norse)
10. on
adjective. ['ˈɑːn, ˈɔn'] in operation or operational.
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- on (English)
- on (Middle English (1100-1500))
- on (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- ón (Old Norse)