keynote

English

Etymology

key +‎ note

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/

Noun

keynote (plural keynotes)

  1. (music) The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
  2. The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
  3. A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

Derived terms

Translations
tonic — see tonic

Verb

keynote (third-person singular simple present keynotes, present participle keynoting, simple past and past participle keynoted)

  1. (transitive) To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.

See also
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