Keynote

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

key + note

Pronunciation

IPA (US): /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/

Noun

keynote

1. (Music:) the note on which a musical key is based
2. the main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference
3. a "keynote speech" or "keynote address" is a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering