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Method of Biological categorization
biology, an identification key, taxonomic key, or frequently just key, is a printed or computer-aided device that aids in the identification of biological
Identification_key
branching identification key within taxonomy (the practice and science of categorization or classification), is a presentation form of a single-access key where
Branching_identification_key
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up key or Keys in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Key, Keys, The Key or The Keys may refer to: Key (cryptography), a piece of information needed
Key
Process of matching a specimen of an organism to a known taxon
by non-specialists. Modern tools include single or multi-access identification keys, which can be printed or computer-assisted. The need to identify
Determination_(biology)
Branching identification key
A single-access key (also called dichotomous key, sequential key, analytical key, or pathway key) is an identification key where the sequence and structure
Single-access_key
Botanical identification key
Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants, also known as RFK, is an identification key giving details—including images, taxonomy, descriptions, range, habitat
Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
Australian_Tropical_Rainforest_Plants
Identifier for a taxpaying entity in the United States
the United States Personal identification number (PIN) Primary key Serial number Single version of the truth Surrogate key Transaction authentication
Taxpayer Identification Number
Taxpayer_Identification_Number
Crystalline chemical element or compound formed by geologic processes
2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Dyar & Gunter 2008, pp. 44–45 "Mineral Identification Key: Radioactivity, Magnetism, Acid Reactions". Mineralogical Society
Mineral
Psychological defense mechanism
Projective identification is a term introduced by Melanie Klein and then widely adopted in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Projective identification may be
Projective_identification
Type of identification key that lets users evaluate characteristics in a non-set order
multi-access key is an identification key which overcomes the problem of the more traditional single-access keys (dichotomous or polytomous identification keys) of
Multi-access_key
Feature of single-access identification keys used in biological classification
identification key connects different branches of the identification tree to improve error tolerance and identification success. In a reticulated key
Reticulation (single-access key)
Reticulation_(single-access_key)
Universal identifier for physical object
the existing GS1 identification keys (such as the Global Returnable Asset Identifier (GRAI)) already provide for unique identification of individual objects
Electronic_Product_Code
Scale for phenological development of grapes
grapes using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of grapes are: Annual growth cycle of grapevines Lorenz, D.H.; K
BBCH-scale_(grape)
Psychological process
Identification is a psychological process where the individual assimilates an aspect, property, or attribute of the other and is transformed wholly or
Identification_(psychology)
Part of the GS1 systems of standards
with norm ISO/IEC 6523. The GS1 Identification Key is used to identify physical locations or legal entities. The key comprises a GS1 Company Prefix, Location
Global_Location_Number
Branch of petrology focusing on detailed descriptions of rocks
subtle, but also mechanistic – it would be possible to develop an identification key that would allow a computer to do it. Recently, the field of digital
Petrography
Process of taking existing name to single organisms
Identification in biology is the process of assigning a pre-existing taxon name to an individual organism. Identification of organisms to individual scientific
Identification_(biology)
Subfamily of venomous snakes
(Serpentes: subfamilies Hydrophiinae and Laticaudinae) in Vietnam: a comprehensive checklist and an updated identification key". Zootaxa. 2894 (1): 1–20.
Hydrophiinae
Phenological development of fruits
pears using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of pome fruit are: 1 From terminal bud Meier, U.; H. Graf; M. Hess;
BBCH-scale_(pome_fruit)
plants using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of beet are: Meier, U.; L. Bachmann; H. Buhtz; H. Hack; R. Klose;
BBCH-scale_(beet)
Branch of biology concerned with the study of algae
Handbook provided the first identification key for the algae of the British Isles, it was the 1960s before the development of such keys became routine. The 1980s
Phycology
trees using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of olive trees are: Sanz‐Cortés, F.; Martinez‐Calvo, J.; Badenes
BBCH-scale_(olive)
2007 studio album by Zu, Nobukazu Takemura
Identification with the Enemy: A Key to the Underworld is the eighth studio album by the Italian band Zu, in collaboration with Japanese musician Nobukazu
Identification with the Enemy: A Key to the Underworld
Identification_with_the_Enemy:_A_Key_to_the_Underworld
plants using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of bean are: 1 For varieties with limited flowering period 2 For
BBCH-scale_(bean)
Topics referred to by the same term
endpoint, a measure of effect in clinical trials Surrogate key, a unique database identification key Surrogate proxy, a type of server network setup Surrogate
Surrogate
Digital proof of identity
An electronic identification ("eID") is a digital solution for proof of identity of citizens or organizations. They can be used to view to access benefits
Electronic_identification
Identification is a key theme in the works of Kenneth Burke as part of the New Rhetoric movement. Contemporary rhetoric focuses on cultural contexts and
Identification_in_rhetoric
Scale to describe growth of citrus plants
plants using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of citrus plants are: In Citrus the term "visible" replaces "unfolded"
BBCH-scale_(citrus)
Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) that uses the urn scheme
not being resource locators Digital Object Identifier (DOI) EPC Identification Keys. RFC 8141 (2017). RFC 1737 (1994). RFC 2141 (1997). W3C/IETF (2001)
Uniform_Resource_Name
endive, using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of leafy vegetables forming heads are: Feller, C.; H. Bleiholder;
BBCH-scale (leafy vegetables forming heads)
BBCH-scale_(leafy_vegetables_forming_heads)
Command or control enemy distinction through radio frequencies
Identification, friend or foe (IFF) is a combat identification system designed for command and control. It uses a transponder that listens for an interrogation
Identification_friend_or_foe
Online compilation of plants of China
vascular plants of China will be covered, including descriptions, identification keys, essential synonymy, phenology, provincial distribution in China
Flora_of_China_(series)
Transparent variety of gypsum
The mineral gypsum information and pictures". "Habit". The mineral identification key. Mineralogical Society of America. Retrieved 20 October 2013. "Kristallgrotte
Selenite_(gypsum)
Species of snake
guide to the land and non-marine aquatic snakes of the Moluccas with identification key. 136-140 Lycodon capucinus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database Common
Lycodon_capucinus
peas using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of peas are: 1 The first internode extends from the scale leaf node
BBCH-scale_(pea)
Species of lizard
morphological and molecular phylogeny, distribution and zoogeography, with an identification key for the members of the V. indicus and the V. prasinus species groups"
Emerald_tree_monitor
Scale for describing the phenological development of cucurbits
watermelon, using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of cucurbits are: Feller, C.; H. Bleiholder; L. Buhr; H. Hack; M
BBCH-scale_(cucurbit)
Book for identifying wildlife
scientific field identification books, including those intended for students, will probably include identification keys to assist with identification, but the
Field_guide
Relational databases concept
already by definition unique to all items in the table such as a national identification number attribute for person records, or the combination of a timestamp
Primary_key
shallot, using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of bulb vegetables are: 1 Seed sown 2 Onion sets, shallot and garlic
BBCH-scale_(bulb_vegetable)
Species of flowering plant
(For comparison, a U.S. dime is approximately 18 mm in diameter.) An identification key for genus Geranium in California distinguishes the two species as
Geranium_purpureum
Taxonomic AI processes
Automated species identification is a method of making the expertise of taxonomists available to ecologists, parataxonomists and others via digital technology
Automated species identification
Automated_species_identification
Indian national identification number
biometrics and demographic data. The data is collected by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), a statutory authority established in January
Aadhaar
Genus of flowering plants
Garden. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trillium. Interactive Identification Key (Java) Utah Agricultural Experiment Station — Fact Sheets McKelvie
Trillium
descriptions of the associated plants, often also providing identification keys, or partial identification keys, to the plants described. Some Floras point to the
List_of_electronic_Floras
Document used to identify a person
green wallet-sized card (without a photo) or simply an 18-character identification key printed on a birth or death certificate. While Mexico has a national
Identity_document
Superfamily of wasps
still largely unknown. In July 2020, an identification key for the superfamily was published, enabling identification to the family/tribe level. Several groups
Cynipoidea
(hops) using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of hops are: Rossbauer, G.; L. Buhr; H. Hack; S. Hauptmann; R. Klose;
BBCH-scale_(hop)
Family of Caelifera
Cladonotini, Xerophyllini) of India and Sri Lanka: catalogue with an identification key and description of a new species of the genus Tettilobus". Zootaxa
Tetrigidae
broccoli using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of other brassica vegetables are: 1 For broccoli 2 For brussels sprout
BBCH-scale (other brassica vegetables)
BBCH-scale_(other_brassica_vegetables)
Geocodes for mumicipalities in Germany
A Community Identification Number (also known as an Official Municipality Key, Official Municipality Characteristic Number or Municipality Code Number)
Community Identification Number
Community_Identification_Number
plants using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of canola are: 1 Stem elongation may occur earlier than stage 19;
BBCH-scale_(canola)
Company identifier for value-added tax purposes
A value-added tax identification number or VAT identification number (VATIN) is an identifier used in many countries, including the countries of the European
VAT_identification_number
plants using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of coffee plants are: Arcila-pulgarin, J.; L. Buhr; H. Bleiholder;
BBCH-scale_(coffee)
Electronic tracking technology
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists
Radio-frequency identification
Radio-frequency_identification
kale, using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of leafy vegetables not forming heads are: 1. For lettuce varieties
BBCH-scale (leafy vegetables not forming heads)
BBCH-scale_(leafy_vegetables_not_forming_heads)
Number to represent one's identity as a numerical code
A national identification number or national identity number is used by the governments of many countries as a means of uniquely identifying their citizens
National identification number
National_identification_number
Family of flies
History 195:164-183 Geller-Grimm F (2003): Photographic atlas and identification key to the robber flies of Germany (Diptera: Asilidae), CD-ROM, Amphx-Verlag
Asilidae
Family of insects
ISBN 1-899935-05-3. 276 species are described with extensive keys to aid identification. It displays 190 species on colour plates. 2nd edition, pub. 2002
Hoverfly
Genus of fungi
revised in 2011, and twelve species were recognized, for which an identification key was presented. In 2024, seven species were described from China. Hymenogaster
Hymenogaster
A U-Key is an implementation of the MIFARE RFID chip, encased in a plastic key style housing. It is used as a prepayment system on vending machines and
U-Key
Species of spider
revisionary up-date with the description of four new species and an updated identification key for all species. Zootaxa, 3790 (2): 339–350. doi:10.11646/zootaxa
Cebrennus_rechenbergi
Soft, thick, hairy coat of a mammal
ISBN 978-1-4488-2366-6. B. J. Teerink. Hair of West European mammals: atlas and identification key. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. Dean, Matthew D (30
Fur
Genus of plants
interactive identification key by D. M. Ferguson @ LSU Herbarium Archived 29 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine CYPERACEAE interactive identification keys @ LSU
Cyperus
Subspecies of turtle
0.co;2. ISSN 0018-0831. S2CID 86579166. Dodd, C. Kenneth (2002). "Identification Key to Terrapene Species and Subspecies". North American Box Turtles:
Florida_box_turtle
Book series
Society (RES). The aim of the Handbooks is to provide illustrated identification keys to the insects of Britain, together with concise morphological, biological
Royal Entomological Society Handbooks
Royal_Entomological_Society_Handbooks
Characteristic useful for species identification
in plumage) useful for species identification, usually birds. They are often used in field guides or identification keys. Field marks generally refer to
Field_mark
Scale describing the phenological development of faba beans
beans using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of faba beans are: 1 Stem elongation may occur earlier than stage
BBCH-scale_(faba_bean)
Data format
is designed for computer processing, allowing the generation of identification keys, diagnosis, etc. It is widely accepted as a standard and many programs
DELTA_(taxonomy)
Family of flowering plants
This variability makes it impossible to provide a simple, diagnostic identification key for the family, although individual genera may be easily identified
Proteaceae
Event where people sign each other's PGP key
fingerprints as they verify each other's identification. Then, after the party, they obtain the public keys corresponding to the fingerprints they received
Key_signing_party
System for identifying vehicles
A vehicle identification number (VIN; also called a chassis number or frame number) is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive
Vehicle_identification_number
Subfamily of plants, mainly from the Southern Hemisphere
subshrubs. They are highly variable, making a simple, diagnostic identification key for the subfamily essentially impossible to provide. One common and
Grevilleoideae
Genus of cockroaches
family Corydiidae (Blattodea: Corydioidea) in North America, with an identification key to subfamilies and genera, and taxonomic changes". Acta Zoológica
Latindia
Genus of leaf beetles
Chapuis, 1875, and Luperini Gistel, 1848): an annotated list and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". European Journal of Taxonomy. 842: 10
Iucetima
Species of beetle
Chapuis, 1875, and Luperini Gistel, 1848): an annotated list and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)” by Keezhpattillam Viswajyothi, Shwan
Paranapiacaba_fuscomarginata
Swiss security company
When inventor Fritz Schori created the first cylinder lock with reversible key in 1934, Bauer AG patented the invention and named the lock after the firm's
Dormakaba
Government botanical research institute in the UK
November 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2025. Bishop, Joe. "Developing an identification key for the economically important genus Inga". Royal Botanical Gardens
Royal_Botanic_Gardens,_Kew
Suborder of bats
Commons has media related to Microbats. Bat World Sanctuary Illustrated Identification key to the bats of Europe (see "Recent publications") Bat Conservation
Microbat
Genus of scorpions
(2021). "A contribution to the scorpion fauna of Saudi Arabia, with an identification key (Arachnida: Scorpiones)". King Saud University Journal: Science. 33:
Fattail_scorpion
Preventing personal identity from being revealed
De-identification is the process used to prevent someone's personal identity from being revealed. For example, data produced during human subject research
De-identification
Laws requiring proof of identity to vote
A voter identification law is a law that requires a person to show some form of identification to vote. In some jurisdictions requiring photo IDs, voters
Voter_identification_laws
Genus of flowering plants in the borage family Boraginaceae
to, therefore, is likely to require a detailed examination with an identification key in hand. Amsinckia calycina, Hairy fiddleneck or yellow burweed—Native
Amsinckia
Scientific study of insects
to genus or species is usually only possible through the use of identification keys and monographs. Because the class Insecta contains a very large number
Entomology
redcurrants, using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of currants are: From terminal bud. Meier, U.; H. Graf; M. Hess;
BBCH-scale_(currants)
owadów Polski (Polish: ‘Keys for the Identification of Polish Insects’) is a series of books containing identification keys to the insects of Poland
Klucze do oznaczania owadów Polski
Klucze_do_oznaczania_owadów_Polski
Electronic personal identification service in Norway
identification system in Norway, that is used for identification and signing. The service is provided by the banks in Norway. BankID is a Public Key Infrastructure
BankID_(Norway)
Species of beetle
Chapuis, 1875, and Luperini Gistel, 1848): an annotated list and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)” by Keezhpattillam Viswajyothi, Shwan
Halinella_malachioides
Set of standards for Electronic Data Interchange
Container Code (SSCC) other GS1 ID keys, used e.g. for shipment and consignment identification Using the GS1 ID Keys enables master data alignment between
GS1_EDI
Hobby
MacKinlay Kantor's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Andersonville (1955). Identification key Killing jar Timeline of entomology Manoj K., Ranjan R., Sinha M. P
Insect_collecting
Species of beetle
Chapuis, 1875, and Luperini Gistel, 1848): an annotated list and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)” by Keezhpattillam Viswajyothi, Shwan
Metrogaleruca_obscura
Species of flowering plant
the species' range, while the Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants identification key includes Malesia. The plant favours disturbances and grows in rainforest
Rubus_probus
Species of lizard
morphological and molecular phylogeny, distribution and zoogeography, with an identification key for members of the V. indicus and the V. prasinus species groups"
Varanus_reisingeri
Species of flowering plant
remained a source of confusion for botanists until a more reliable identification key became available in 2020. Consequently, much of the information published
Desmodium_perplexum
Species of fly
hoverfly. Veen, M. P. van (2014-07-24). Hoverflies of Northwest Europe: Identification Keys to the Syrphidae. BRILL. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-90-04-27449-5. v t
Eristalis_jugorum
Identity authentication method
recognition for user identification. Key generation: The user's device generates a public/private key pair and sends the public key to the server for future
Passwordless_authentication
Genus of leaf beetles
Chapuis, 1875, and Luperini Gistel, 1848): an annotated list and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)” by Keezhpattillam Viswajyothi, Shwan
Platynocera
Genus of beetles
Chapuis, 1875, and Luperini Gistel, 1848): an annotated list and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)” by Keezhpattillam Viswajyothi, Shwan
Rachicephala
Species of tick
Zecken: List of all described Haemaphysalis species Tick Identification Key: Identification of adults in genus Haemaphysalis Archived 10 April 2009 at
Haemaphysalis_concinna
Species of flowering plant in the nightshade family
specimens and a full list of scientific synonyms. Full descriptions and identification keys coming soon! Plants for a future Medina, Freddy R.; Ritchie, Lawrence
Solanum_americanum
IDENTIFICATION KEY
IDENTIFICATION KEY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English ca ‘jackdaw’, from an unattested Old Norse ká. See also Daw.English : nickname from Middle English cai, kay, kei ‘left-handed’, ‘clumsy’.English : metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English keye, kaye ‘key’. Compare Care, Kear.English : topographic name for someone living on or near a quay, Middle English kay(e), Old French cay.English : from a Middle English personal name which figures in Arthurian legend. It is found in Old Welsh as Cai, Middle Welsh Kei, and is ultimately from the Latin personal name Gaius.Scottish and Irish : reduced form of McKay.French : variant of Quay, cognate with 2.Much shortened form of any of various names, mostly Eastern European, beginning with the letter K-.Variant of Danish and Frisian Kai.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Keisha, KEYSHA means "cassia," a bark similar to cinnamon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Kay.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Guise in Aisne, Picardy, which is first recorded in the 12th century as Gusia; the etymology is uncertain.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha (see McKay).
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name, probably from Morecombelake in Dorset (recorded as Mortecumbe in 1240). The second element of this is Old English cumb ‘short valley’, ‘combe’ (see Coombe); the first is probably either an Old English personal name, Morta (see Mort) or mort ‘young salmon or similar fish’. The surname is not from Morecambe in Lancashire, which is an 18th-century coinage, based on identification of Morecambe Bay with Morikambē ‘great gulf’ in the work of the ancient Greek geographer Ptolemy.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : (of Norman origin): habitational or regional name from Old French mansel ‘inhabitant of Le Mans or the surrounding area of Maine’. The place was originally named in Latin (ad) Ceromannos, from the name of the Gaulish tribe living there, the Ceromanni. The name was reduced to Celmans and then became Le Mans as a result of the mistaken identification of the first syllable with the Old French demonstrative adjective.English (chiefly West Midlands) : status name for a particular type of feudal tenant, Anglo-Norman French mansel, one who occupied a manse (Late Latin mansa ‘dwelling’), a measure of land sufficient to support one family.English (chiefly West Midlands) : some early examples, such as Thomas filius Manselli (Northumbria 1256), point to derivation from a personal name, perhaps the Germanic derivative of Mann 2 Latinized as Manzellinus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Nottinghamshire, recorded as Caworde in Domesday Book; the first element is thought to be from a personal name, the second from Old English worð ‘enclosure’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a locksmith, Middle English keyere, kayer, Old English cǣgere, from cǣg ‘key’ (see Care).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Crown, King, A form of keon
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of the habitational name Cayton or a variant spelling of Keeton. Compare Keyton.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Armlet
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : possibly a variant of the habitational name Cayton or a variant spelling of Keeton.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Keyes.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shine
Male
Greek
(Κήυξ) Greek name, possibly KEYX means "kingfisher." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thessaly, the son of Eosphoros.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a cook, Anglo-Norman French k(i)eu (from Latin coquus).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Caieu, a lost place near Boulogne in Northern France.English : habitational name from a place in Middlesex, now part of Greater London, probably named with Old English cÇ£g ‘key’, ‘projection’ + hÅh ‘spur of land’.Irish : Ulster variant of McHugh.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Keyurin | கேயà¯à®°à¯€à®¨
With An armlet
Keyurin | கேயà¯à®°à¯€à®¨
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kite.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kite.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant of Kay.Irish : reduced form of McKay.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rejoiced, Happy, Pure, Clear, From of katherine, Virginal, Keeper of the keys, Elder sister
IDENTIFICATION KEY
IDENTIFICATION KEY
Boy/Male
Tamil
Arumukhan | à®…à®°à¯à®®à¯à®•ாணÂ
Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Mighty Spearman; Spear Ruler; Sacred Name; Variant of the Saint's Name Jerome; Form of Gerald; Spear Warrior; The Lord Exalts; Brave with the Spear
Female
English
English pet form of Latin Virginia, VIRGIE means "maiden, virgin."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Paul.Altered form, in the New Netherland Dutch community, of Paling. Compare Paulding.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Stars
Female
Spanish
Spanish name CONSUELO means "consolation."
Boy/Male
Arabic
Shares; Arrows
Male
Arthurian
, the Red Knight.
Female
English
English name derived from the flower name, from Greek orkhis, ORCHID means "testicle," from Proto-Indo-European orghi-, the base root for for the word "testicle." The plant was given this name because of the shape of its root.Â
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Equal
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IDENTIFICATION KEY
a.
Furnished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune.
n.
The act of identifying, or proving to be the same; also, the state of being identified.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Key
n.
A new metallic element, of doubtful genuineness and uncertain indentification, said to exist in certain minerals, as columbite.
n.
A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key.
n.
See Key way, under Key.
n.
The fundamental fact or idea; that which gives the key; as, the keynote of a policy or a sermon.
n.
a mortise for a key or cotter.
n.
The application of a knowledge of bacteria for their detection and identification, as in the examination of polluted water.
v. t.
To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key.
n.
The tonic or first tone of the scale in which a piece or passage is written; the fundamental tone of the chord, to which all the modulations of the piece are referred; -- called also key tone.
a.
Cold as a metallic key; lifeless.
n.
Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a dog.
n.
A rare metallic element, of uncertain identification, supposed to exist in certain minerals, as gadolinite and samarskite, with other rare ytterbium earth. Symbol Tr or Tb. Atomic weight 150.
v. t.
To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.
n.
A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key which fastens them.
n.
A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
n.
The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc.
n.
A rare metallic element, of doubtful identification, said to occur in the copper-nickel of Norway.