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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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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.keynotekeynote - (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
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
Verb1.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"

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 Ndiscurso 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 ndiscours-programme m
keynote [ˈkiːˌnəʊt]
1. n (Mus) → tonica (fig) → nota dominante
2. adj (speech) → programmatico/a

keynote [ˈkiːˌnəʊt]
1. n (Mus) → tonica (fig) → nota dominante
2. adj (speech) → programmatico/a


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