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Keyless
see synonyms of keylessAdjective
1. keyless
lacking or not requiring a key
Example Sentences:'a keyless lock operated by a series of pushbuttons'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Keyless
see synonyms of keylessnoun
1.
a metal instrument, usually of a specifically contoured shape, that is made to fit a lock and, when rotated, operates the lock's mechanism
2.
any instrument that is rotated to operate a valve, clock winding mechanism, etc
3.
a small metal peg or wedge inserted into keyways
4.
any of a set of levers operating a typewriter, computer, etc
5.
any of the visible parts of the lever mechanism of a musical keyboard instrument that when depressed set in motion the action that causes the instrument to sound
6.
a. Also called: tonality
any of the 24 major and minor diatonic scales considered as a corpus of notes upon which a piece of music draws for its tonal framework
b.
the main tonal centre in an extended composition
a symphony in the key of F major
c.
the tonic of a major or minor scale
d. tuning key
7.
something that is crucial in providing an explanation or interpretation
the key to adult behaviour lies in childhood
8.
a means of achieving a desired end
the key to happiness
9.
a means of access or control
Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean
10.
a list of explanations of symbols, codes, etc
11.
a text that explains or gives information about a work of literature, art, or music
12. Also called: key move
the correct initial move in the solution of a set problem
13. biology
a systematic list of taxonomic characteristics, used to identify animals or plants
14. photography, painting
the dominant tonal value and colour intensity of a picture
See also low-key (sense 3), high-key15. electrical engineering
a.
a hand-operated device for opening or closing a circuit or for switching circuits
b.
a hand-operated switch that is pressed to transmit coded signals, esp Morse code
16.
the grooving or scratching of a surface or the application of a rough coat of plaster, etc, to provide a bond for a subsequent finish
17.
pitch
he spoke in a low key
18.
a characteristic mood or style
a poem in a melancholic key
19.
level of intensity
she worked herself up to a high key
20. railways
a wooden wedge placed between a rail and a chair to keep the rail firmly in place
21.
a wedge for tightening a joint or for splitting stone or timber
22. short for keystone (sense 1)
23. botany
any dry winged fruit, esp that of the ash
24. (modifier) photography
determining the tonal value of a photograph
flesh colour is an important key tone
adjective
25.
of great importance; crucial
a key issue
verb (mainly tr)
26. (foll by to)
to harmonize (with)
to key one's actions to the prevailing mood
27.
to adjust or fasten with a key or some similar device
28.
to provide with a key or keys
29.
to scratch the paintwork of (a car) with a key
30. (often foll by up)
to locate the position of (a piece of copy, artwork, etc) on a layout by the use of symbols
31. (also intr) another word for keyboard (sense 3)
32.
to include a distinguishing device in (an advertisement, etc), so that responses to it can be identified
33.
to provide a keystone for (an arch)
noun
a variant spelling of cay
noun
John (Phillip). born 1961, New Zealand politician; prime minister (2008–16)
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Keyless
see synonyms of keyless Francis Scott1779-1843; U.S. lawyer: wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”
nounWord forms: plural keys
1.
an instrument, usually of metal, for moving the bolt of a lock and thus locking or unlocking something
2.
any of several instruments or mechanical devices resembling or suggesting this in form or use
; specif.,a.
a device to turn a bolt, etc.
a skate key, a watch key
b.
a pin, bolt, wedge, cotter, or similar device put into a hole or space to lock or hold parts together
c.
something that completes or holds together the parts of another thing, as the keystone
of an arch or a roughened surface forming a secure base for plaster
d.
any of a set of levers, or the disks, buttons, etc. connected to them, pressed down in operating a piano, accordion, clarinet, typewriter, linotype, word processor, etc.
e.
a device for opening or closing an electric circuit
f.
a small metal piece for fastening a wheel, pulley, etc. to a shaft
g.
a key-shaped emblem presented as an honor
the key to the city
3.
something regarded as like a key in opening or closing a way, revealing or concealing, etc.
; specif.,a.
a place so located as to give access to or control of a region
Vicksburg was the key to the lower Mississippi
b.
a thing that explains or solves something else, as a book of answers, the explanations on a map, the code to a system of pronunciation, etc.
c.
a controlling or essential person or thing
4.
tone of voice; pitch
5.
a.
tone or style of thought or expression
in a cheerful key
b.
relative intensity of feeling
low-key remarks on a volatile subject
6.
the tone of a picture with regard to lightness or darkness or intensity of color
7. US, Basketball
either of the marked or painted areas on the court near each basket, extending from the end line to the top of the circle that surrounds the foul line
8. Biology
an arrangement or listing of the significant characteristics of a group of organisms, used as a guide for taxonomic identification
9. Botany
key fruit
10. Computing
a field in a record, used to uniquely identify that record
11. Music
a. Obsolete
the keynote of a scale
b.
a system of related notes or tones based on and named after a certain note (keynote, tonic) and forming a given scale; tonality
c.
the main tonality of a composition
adjective
12.
controlling; essential; important
a key position
verb transitiveWord forms: keyed or ˈkeying
13.
to fasten or lock with a key or wedge
14.
to furnish with a key
; specif.,a.
to put the keystone in (an arch)
b.
to provide with an explanatory key
15.
to regulate the tone or pitch of
16.
to bring into harmony or accord
17.
keyboard
nounWord forms: plural keys
a reef or low island
noun
Slang
a kilogram (of marijuana or a narcotic drug)
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