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keyword

key·word [ k wùrd ] (plural key·words)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. reference point: a word used as a reference point for further information or as an indication of the contents of a document

2. code word: a word that is used as a key to a code

3. comput word with a special meaning to a computer: a sequence of letters and numbers, often in the form of a common word, with special significance to a computer database or a programming or command language

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