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keyword

Syllabification: (key·word)
Pronunciation: /ˈkēˌwərd/

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Definition of keyword

noun

  • a word or concept of great significance:homes and jobs are the keywords in the campaign
  • a word that acts as the key to a cipher or code.
  • an informative word used in an information retrieval system to indicate the content of a document.
  • a significant word mentioned in an index.

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