keynote

key·note  (knt)

n.

1. The tonic of a musical key.

2. A prime underlying element or theme: "The keynote of the revolution settlement was personal freedom under the law" (G.M. Trevelyan).

tr.v. key·not·ed, key·not·ing, key·notes

1. To give or set the keynote of.

2. Informal To give a keynote address at: keynoted the press luncheon.

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keynote [ˈkiːˌnəʊt]

n

1.

a.  a central or determining principle in a speech, literary work, etc.

b.  (as modifier) a keynote speech

2. (Music / Classical Music) the note upon which a scale or key is based; tonic

vb (tr)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to deliver a keynote address to (a political convention, etc.)

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to outline (political issues, policy, etc.) in or as in a keynote address

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" keynote address, keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote
	2.	keynote - a fundamental or central idea idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
	3.	keynote - (music) the first note of a diatonic scale tonic musical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" C - (music) the keynote of the scale of C major music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Verb	1.	keynote - set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection" set - put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"
	2.	keynote - give the keynote address to (an audience) address, speak - give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

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keynote

noun heart, centre, theme, core, substance, essence, marrow, kernel, gist, pith the keynotes of their foreign policy

Translations

keynote [ˈkiːnəʊt]

A. N (Mus) → tónica f (fig) (= main emphasis) → tónica f, piedra f clave

B. CPD keynote speech N → discurso m de apertura discurso en que se sientan las bases de una política or programa

keynote [ˈkiːnəʊt] n

(MUSIC) → tonique f

(fig) [policy, idea] → note f dominante
keynote speech n → discours-programme m

keynote [ˈkiːˌnəʊt]

1. n (Mus) → tonica (fig) → nota dominante

2. adj (speech) → programmatico/a

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keynote [ˈkiːˌnəʊt]

1. n (Mus) → tonica (fig) → nota dominante

2. adj (speech) → programmatico/a