keyword
or key word
[ kee-wurd ]
/ ˈkiˌwɜrd /
noun
a word that serves as a key, as to the meaning of another word, a sentence, passage, or the like.
a word used to encipher or decipher a cryptogram, as a pattern for a transposition procedure or the basis for a complex substitution.
Also called catchword. Library Science.
a significant or memorable word or term in the title, abstract, or text of a document or other item being indexed, used as the index entry.
Digital Technology.
a word used to classify or organize digital content, or to facilitate an online search for information: Search the database for the keyword “Ireland.”
Words nearby keyword
keystone species,
keystone state,
keystoner,
keystroke,
keyway,
keyword,
keyword indexing,
keyword stuffing,
kg,
kg-m,
kg.
Example sentences from the Web for key-word
British Dictionary definitions for key-word
keyword
/ (ˈkiːˌwɜːd) /
noun
a word used as a key to a code
any significant word or phrase, esp a word used to describe the contents of a document