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key·word

also key word (kē′wûrd′)

1. A word that serves as a key to a code or cipher.

2. A significant or descriptive word.

3. A word used as a reference point for finding other words or information.

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Noun	1.	key word - a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message key - a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
	2.	key word - a significant word used in indexing or cataloging word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" index - an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed

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In addition, the book is key word indexed and each chapter contains extensive references.

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Entering the key word comet into the free, Google-designated search engine for the book takes readers to a video of Halley's comet, a visual guide to understanding the effect of gravity on a comet, and further details about what a comet is and how it forms.

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I index the survivors by first word or key word. No X or Z, of course, but at least one poem for every other letter--except L.

I found lots of useful information by doing a general search on the Internet under key word "telecommute," Check out the International Telework Association & Council (www.telecommute.org), a nonprofit organization that holds seminars and conducts research in telecommuting, for more information.