KEYNOTE


Meaning of KEYNOTE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' k ē - ˌ n ō t

Function: noun

Date: 1776

1 : the first and harmonically fundamental tone of a scale

2 : the fundamental or central fact, idea, or mood <sadness is the keynote of this little collection ― Books Abroad >

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