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4th episode of the 1st season of Arrested Development
"Key Decisions" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development. It was written by co-producer
Key_Decisions
Main character of a creative work
chief actor') is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling
Protagonist
2024 OTS summit meeting in Uzbekistan
CFM-level documents and discussing key issues on the organization's agenda. This provided the groundwork for the decisions made during the summit. The summit
2024 Organization of Turkic States summit
2024_Organization_of_Turkic_States_summit
1992 founding treaty of the European Union
presage a "federal Europe", key areas remained inter-governmental with national governments collectively taking key decisions. This constitutional debate
Maastricht_Treaty
classical pyramid of hierarchical organizations. In the proposed structure, key decisions are made by the employees in direct contact with customers, while progressively
Reverse_hierarchy
Powerful decision-maker or advisor "behind the scenes"
Council and the ruling Nur Otan party, Nazarbayev retained control over key decisions, guiding Tokayev's administration for the initial three years of his
Éminence_grise
American basketball player and sports executive (born 1975)
regular season, Myers was named the NBA Executive of the Year after key decisions he made led to the Warriors having an NBA best 67–15 record, including
Bob_Myers
Association football tournament in Asia
maint: deprecated archival service (link) "Competitions Committee takes key decisions". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 22 March 2012. Archived
AFC_U-23_Asian_Cup
Chief body of the U.S. Federal Reserve System that sets national monetary policy
United States Treasury securities). This Federal Reserve committee makes key decisions about interest rates and the growth of the United States money supply
Federal_Open_Market_Committee
Decision support tool
A decision tree is a decision support recursive partitioning structure that uses a tree-like model of decisions and their possible consequences, including
Decision_tree
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
producers and stylists to work on Keys and her music. They wanted Keys to submit to their creative and image decisions. Keys said they were not receptive to
Alicia_Keys
Upcoming crewed mission of the Artemis program
Berger, Eric (April 8, 2026). "With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III". Ars Technica. Retrieved April 8, 2026. Wikimedia
Artemis_III
Branch of applied probability theory
concerned with identifying optimal decisions for a rational agent, rather than describing how people actually make decisions. Despite this, the field is important
Decision_theory
Quality of a decision in the moment
Meyer, Jennifer (2016). Decision Quality: Value Creation from Better Business Decisions. Wiley. Decision Analysis: Applied Decision Theory, Ronald A. Howard
Decision_quality
give it limited veto powers in a few key decisions, e.g. the use of the national reserves and the appointment of key posts in the judiciary, the civil service
Politics_of_Singapore
the original on 10 January 2017. "AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions". Asian Football Confederation. 1 July 2023
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)
International football tournament
on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024. "FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA World Cup editions in 2030 and 2034" (Press release). FIFA.
2034_FIFA_World_Cup
2024 bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, US
spans and the three nearest northeast approach spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the Patapsco River in the Baltimore metropolitan area of Maryland
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse
International football competition
approves key decisions on reformatted competitions". AFC. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023. Cepeda, Joseph. "Executive Committee Decisions" (PDF). Guam
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round
2027_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification_–_play-off_round
Island and city in Florida, United States
its outlying Florida Keys archipelago. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part
Key_West
Desired outcome of a military operation
includes all the information that where present when making the decision, (5) key decisions that may have to be made, i.e. if there is a choice to be made
Intent_(military)
Government department responsible for financial policies
unpopular if they must raise taxes or cut spending. Finance ministers whose key decisions had directly benefited both the performance and perception of their
Ministry_of_finance
Highest legal body for constitutional review in Turkey
idea of judicial review, pushing for parliamentary superiority. The first decision the court gave is dated 5 September 1962, which was published on the Official
Constitutional Court of Turkey
Constitutional_Court_of_Turkey
Commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces
the Government of the United Kingdom, the prime minister makes the key decisions on the use of the Armed Forces, while the secretary of state for defence
Head_of_the_Armed_Forces
Nickname for certain members of US Supreme Court
saved nine," Roberts and Hughes switched to the liberal side in several key decisions, the most important one being West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, a case
Three Musketeers (Supreme Court)
Three_Musketeers_(Supreme_Court)
International football competition in Asia
original URL status unknown (link) "AFC Competitions Committee takes key decisions in second meeting". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 27 November
AFC_Solidarity_Cup
Responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rate in India
rate decision for "utmost confidentiality". The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is the chairperson ex officio of the committee. Decisions are taken
Monetary Policy Committee (India)
Monetary_Policy_Committee_(India)
Programming languages with runtime extensibility
executed at runtime. This is different from the compilation phase. Key decisions about variables, method calls, or data types are made when the program
Dynamic_programming_language
Mathematical model for sequential decision making under uncertainty
involves making decisions that influence these state transitions, extending the concept of a Markov chain into the realm of decision-making under uncertainty
Markov_decision_process
Indian lawyer and politician (born 1960)
also the member of the Rajya Sabha representing Gujarat since 2024. A key decision maker of the BJP, he is a close aide to Narendra Modi. He was the BJP's
J._P._Nadda
Type of business management
"information-based decisions" – decisions based on analysis of historical behavioral data, prior decisions, and their outcomes. Decision management was described
Decision_management
Thai judicial court
by the judiciary over the court. The decisions of the court are final and not subject to appeal. Its decisions bind every state organ, including the
Constitutional Court of Thailand
Constitutional_Court_of_Thailand
Information systems supporting business or organizational decision-making activities
which DSS "decisions" are generated Decisions: Results generated by the DSS based on user criteria DSSs which perform selected cognitive decision-making functions
Decision_support_system
Brand of vintage Champagne
majority ownership, the Krug family is still actively involved in all the key decisions of the house but does not manage the day-to-day operations. Moët Hennessy's
Champagne_Krug
president some veto powers in a few key decisions such as the use of the national reserves, as well as the appointment of key judiciary, civil service and Singapore
List of political parties in Singapore
List_of_political_parties_in_Singapore
1943 conference between Allied leaders for WWII military planning
Minister Winston Churchill (with his staff). Stalin could not attend. Key decisions included a commitment to demand Axis powers' unconditional surrender;
Casablanca_Conference
Super Decisions is decision-making software which works based on two multi-criteria decision making methods. Super Decisions implements the Analytic Hierarchy
Super_Decisions
Individuals at the highest level of organizational management
in providing top–down leadership for the project and participate in key decisions related to the project. West, Michael A. (2012). Effective teamwork:
Senior_management
American politician (born 1950)
Alan Lee Keyes (born August 7, 1950) is an American politician, political scientist, and perennial candidate who served as the Assistant Secretary of
Alan_Keyes
International women's youth team handball tournament
Championship Junior European Championship Junior World Championship "Key decisions made on IHF events at IHF Council meeting". ihf.info. 22 February 2021
IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship
IHF_Women's_U18_Handball_World_Championship
Men's U19 handball tournament
Federation since 2005. It takes place every two years in odd years. "Key decisions made on IHF events at IHF Council meeting". ihf.info. 22 February 2021
IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship
IHF_Men's_U19_Handball_World_Championship
French high-speed railway
associated technologies had been underway for over a decade prior. Several key decisions, such as the use of overhead electrification instead of gas turbines
LGV_Sud-Est
Information system used for organizational decision-making and coordination
organizational context, encompassing key managerial functions such as planning, controlling, and strategic decision-making. In a corporate setting, the
Management_information_system
American oil exploration logistics company
from the NYSE. The goal is to gain control over company operations and key decisions. On May 19, 2020, Hornbeck Offshore Services filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Hornbeck_Offshore_Services
Overthinking causes
the pale cast of thought". Neema Parvini explores some of Hamlet's key decisions in the chapter "'And Reason Panders Will': Another Look at Hamlet's
Analysis_paralysis
International women's youth handball tournament
Championship Youth World Championship Junior European Championship "Key decisions made on IHF events at IHF Council meeting". ihf.info. 22 February 2021
IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship
IHF_Women's_U20_Handball_World_Championship
Indian businesswoman and a scamster
'Himalayan yogi' to advise her on important decisions. The case was investigated by the CBI. She leaked key business information pertaining to day-to-day
Chitra_Ramkrishna
International football competition
As South Vietnam As South Yemen "AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions". AFC. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2027_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification
Interactive American reality TV show by Netflix
television series on Netflix. The show's premise revolves around making key decisions to help Bear Grylls navigate in harsh, scary environments to survive
You_vs._Wild
Federal executive government of Australia
make most major decisions in cabinet, if those decisions require the formal endorsement of the governor-general in council, those decisions do not have legal
Australian_Government
Japanese sports equipment manufacturing company
board meeting to resolve the situation. The meeting resulted in three key decisions: no punishment will be enforced on the “player”; to accept the resignation
Yonex
Men's U21 handball tournament
Federation since 1977. It takes place every two years in odd years. "Key decisions made on IHF events at IHF Council meeting". ihf.info. 22 February 2021
IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship
IHF_Men's_U21_Handball_World_Championship
knowledge to action. A decision model may also be a network of connected decisions, information and knowledge that represents a decision-making approach that
Decision_model
Decision-making process conducted with varying degrees of human oversight
Automated decision-making (ADM) is the use of data, machines and algorithms to make decisions in a range of contexts, including public administration
Automated_decision-making
2018 studio album by Clutch
Book Of Bad Decisions album review". September 4, 2018. Massie, Andrew (August 29, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Clutch - Book Of Bad Decisions". The Rockpit
Book_of_Bad_Decisions
Decision conferencing is a common approach in decision analysis. It is a socio-technical process to engage key players in solving an issue of concern by
Decision_conferencing
Form of voting used in Northern Ireland
is one of the 'safeguards' in Strand One as a mechanism "to ensure key decisions [in the Assembly] are taken on cross-community basis". The requirement
Cross-community_vote
Continental union of African states
2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019. "11th Extraordinary Summit Summary of Key Decisions". African Union. 18 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22
African_Union
Form of automated electronic commerce
interaction at key decision points, agentic commerce systems are designed to search for products or services, evaluate options, make purchasing decisions, and complete
Agentic_commerce
Iterative decision analytic framework
focuses on informing decisions under conditions of what is called "deep uncertainty", that is, conditions where the parties to a decision do not know or do
Robust_decision-making
Amendments to a European patent application or patent
2012). EPO boards of appeal and key decisions: Disclaimers and their legal basis, especially in the light of decisions G 1/03, 2/03 and G 2/10 – possible
Amendments under the European Patent Convention
Amendments_under_the_European_Patent_Convention
Large sandbank in the North Sea
horsemussel reefs, and a greater representation of the area's marine life in key decisions. In September 2020, Greenpeace dropped several granite boulders from
Dogger_Bank
Data storage paradigm
A key-value database, or key-value store, is a data storage paradigm designed for storing, retrieving, and managing associative arrays, a data structure
Key–value_database
2010 book by Henry J. Eyring
Major Decisions: Taking Charge of Your College Education, published in 2010, is a self-help book written by Henry J. Eyring. Eyring is the 17th president
Major_Decisions
Football tournament
Challenge Cup". Retrieved 3 September 2022. "Competitions Committee takes key decisions". Asian Football Confederation. 22 March 2012. Archived from the original
AFC_Challenge_Cup
Operations research that evaluates multiple conflicting criteria in decision making
informed and better decisions. There have been important advances in this field since the start of the modern multiple-criteria decision-making discipline
Multiple-criteria decision analysis
Multiple-criteria_decision_analysis
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
County of England
cabinet. The Leader assigns portfolios on which cabinet members make decisions. Key decisions are made by the whole cabinet while others are made only by the
Warwickshire
US commission on nuclear waste
produces decisions that are responsive to new information and new technical, social, or political developments. Staged—in the sense that key decisions are
Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future
Blue_Ribbon_Commission_on_America's_Nuclear_Future
1969) Peter Guntz (8–9 November 2012). EPO boards of appeal and key decisions: The decisions of the boards of appeal – a national judge's perspective (Part
German_patent_law
Football tournament
need to know". FIFA. Retrieved 3 November 2023. "FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA World Cup editions in 2030 and 2034". FIFA. Retrieved 3 November
OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup
OFC_Futsal_Women's_Nations_Cup
case intently among themselves. Decisions were usually made in a matter of days. Marshall wrote nearly half the decisions during his 33 years in office
History of the Supreme Court of the United States
History_of_the_Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Track and field stadium in Budapest, Hungary
national stadium". StadiumDB. 6 December 2018. "IAAF COUNCIL MAKES KEY DECISIONS IN MONACO". IAAF. 4 December 2018. "Candidature File Stage 1: Vision
National Athletics Centre (Budapest)
National_Athletics_Centre_(Budapest)
Political aide (born 1981)
figure in the UK, describing him as wielding "significant influence over key decisions". Forsyth has been married to the journalist Allegra Stratton since
James Forsyth (political aide)
James_Forsyth_(political_aide)
declaration Peter Guntz (8–9 November 2012). EPO boards of appeal and key decisions: The decisions of the boards of appeal – a national judge's perspective (Part
Formstein_defence
U.S. World War II government agency
majority of decisions were reached not by the national board but by the regional boards, or the panels and commissions. However, decisions of the regional
National War Labor Board (1942–1945)
National_War_Labor_Board_(1942–1945)
46 CR (3d) 193, 11 OAC 241 (31 July 1985), Supreme Court (Canada) "Key decisions involving the Charter of Rights and Freedoms". Toronto Star. 21 April
Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere
Reduce_Impaired_Driving_Everywhere
Football World Cup host nation bids
2026 World Cup bid". Reuters. "FIFA Council prepares Congress, takes key decisions for the future of the FIFA World Cup". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 18
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_bids
American football executive
serving as a key cog in all facets of the Brown' process of evaluating and acquiring talent. He also assisted GM Ray Farmer in key decisions in the team's
Bill_Kuharich
1966 U.S. Supreme Court case establishing the use of the Miranda warning
Oliver, Myrna (September 12, 2002). "John P. Frank, 84; Attorney Won Key Decision in 1966 Miranda Case". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 12, 2017. LaFave
Miranda_v._Arizona
American publisher
its two biggest creditors. Under Dott, who was making most of the key decisions, Monarch Services ultimately became the sole owner of Avalon Hill, and
Eric_Dott
Title given to the senior management staff of a large organization
they decide on how to control the business and also make the final and key decisions. The company director(s) is mainly responsible for: Ensuring the company's
Director_(business)
British construction firm company
Mitchell would head the company for over half a century, making several key decisions such as to enter the private housebuilding sector during the 1920s.
George_Wimpey
Capability that enables an organization to ensure high data quality
misstatement, inadvertent release of sensitive data, or poor data quality for key decisions. Methods to manage these risks vary from industry to industry. Examples
Data_governance
Japanese businessman (born 1942)
decision to sell Sega's arcade location business in 2022 was not something Hajime would have done, but he did not intervene, delegating key decisions
Hajime_Satomi
Measure of value difference between best possible decision and made decision
modeled as mere human behavior—into a key factor in rational choice behavior that can be formally modeled in decision theory. This anticipatory mechanism
Regret_(decision_theory)
American government official (born 1976)
with Secretary Mattis was released in October 2019. The book details key decisions and moments during Mattis's time as Secretary of Defense and provides
Guy_Snodgrass
Town in Assam, India
Sankardev Nagar, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India". "Assam Cabinet Approves Key Decisions". Sentinel Assam. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024. NIC
Sankardev_Nagar
American basketball player (born 1997)
hospital. Key was known as Braxton Blackwell until 2015 when he made the decision to change his name as part of a "personal decision." "Braxton Ellis Key ()
Braxton_Key
Guardianship of an underage person
rights between the parents to make important life decisions relating to their minor children. Such decisions may include choice of a child's school, physician
Child_custody
Government of the United Kingdom (2010–2015)
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) when David Cameron was unavailable. Key decisions were made by a core group called the "Quad", made up of Cameron, Clegg
Cameron–Clegg_coalition
Organization's center of authority
May 2018. European Commission, November [2016] infringements package: key decisions, section 4, published on 17 November 2016, accessed on 5 February 2025
Seat_(legal_entity)
2022 OTS summit meeting in Uzbekistan
discussed recent regional and international developments. One of the key decisions of the Summit was the establishment of the Turkic Investment Fund which
2022 Organization of Turkic States summit
2022_Organization_of_Turkic_States_summit
Law of Ontario, Canada
The Substitute Decisions Act (French: Loi de 1992 sur la prise de décisions au nom d'autrui) (the Act) is an act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Substitute_Decisions_Act
Governing body of football in Kuwait
Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017. Key decisions reached in Rio kuwait-onlinecasinos.com 31 September 2009 Archived June
Kuwait_Football_Association
features can involve. […] the main decision-takes are representatives of the member state governments; key decisions are taken by unanimity; and the formal
Transgovernmentalism
Former national football association of Brunei
cabaran Australia" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 19 December 2007. p. 23. "Key decisions reached in Rio". FIFA. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original
Brunei_Football_Association
Overview and analysis of structured formats in journalism
summary. Example 1: An article on new traffic regulations starts with the key decisions made, then narrates public reactions, and concludes with an overview
Article_structure
American paleoconservative
Derbyshire wrote "White supremacy, in the sense of a society in which key decisions are made by white Europeans, is one of the better arrangements History
John_Derbyshire
2nd-century Chinese politician and official
Zhuo's advisor and henchman, he has a strong influence over many of the key decisions Dong Zhuo makes. For example, among other things, he advises Dong Zhuo
Li_Ru
KEY DECISIONS
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Boy/Male
Christian, Gaelic, Indian
The One who Opens the Lock
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Scandinavian
Rejoiced; Short Form of Katherine and Other Names Beginning with K; Happy; Pure; Clear; Form of Katherine; Virginal; Keeper of the Keys; Elder Sister
Male
Japanese
(1-å¥, 2-謙, 3-ç ”) Japanese name KEN means 1) "healthy, strong" or 2) "modest," or 3) "study." Compare with another form of Ken.
Male
Japanese
(1-æµ, 2-ä½³, 3-敬, 4-åœ, 5-æ…§) Japanese name KEI means 1) "blessed, lucky," 2) "excellent," 3) "respect," 4) "square jewel," or 5) "wise."
Male
English
Short form of English Kenneth, KEN means both "born of fire" and "comely; finely made." Also used as a nickname for other names that begin with Ken-. Compare with another form of Ken.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Key; Love
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a respelling of Kay 6, a shortened form of Scottish and Irish McKay.Korean : There is only one Chinese character and one clan for the Kye family name. According to the Kye family genealogy, the clan was founded by a Ming Dynasty government official named Kye SÅk-son who migrated to KoryÅ and settled in today’s Suan County of Hwanghae Province. The majority of bearers of the Kye family name today live in North Korea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Nye.Irish : reduced form of O’Ney.North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Neu. The Jewish surname may sometimes be a shortened form of a name such as Neuburger.German : habitational name from a place near Boppard.North German : nickname from Middle Low German ni(g)e, ney(g)e ‘(the) new one’.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Aarnoud (see Arnold).Dutch (de Ney) : variant of Nay 3.
Male
Greek
(Κήυξ) Greek name, possibly KEYX means "kingfisher." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thessaly, the son of Eosphoros.
Boy/Male
Bengali, English, Indian, Sindhi
Key
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Kay.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Key; Opener
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant of Kay.Irish : reduced form of McKay.
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.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Key
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Son of Aidan.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Key
Boy/Male
Arabic
Key; Opener
Boy/Male
Indian
Key
Male
Turkish
Turkish name GÖKER means "man of the sky."
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Biblical
villages; palaces
Surname or Lastname
English (Essex and southeastern counties)
English (Essex and southeastern counties) : variant of the Lancashire name Fairclough, altered by folk etymology.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh, Telugu
Sister of Guru Nanak; Beautiful Girl; Girl of Jain
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Firm and Brave
Girl/Female
Israeli
The laurel crown.
Girl/Female
Indian
Stars
Girl/Female
Indian, Kashmiri
Forehead
Boy/Male
Indian
Habit, Custom, Name of Lord Ayyappa
Girl/Female
Swedish
Pure.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Variant of Naaji'a; Beneficial; Useful
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v. t.
To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.
n.
A latch key.
n.
A key for opening more locks than one; a master key.
v. t.
To change the key of.
n. pl.
See Kie, Ky, and Kine.
n.
An instrument which is turned like a key in fastening or adjusting any mechanism; as, a watch key; a bed key, etc.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Key
a.
Cold as a metallic key; lifeless.
a.
Furnished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune.
v. t.
To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key.
n.
A key; a glossary.
n.
A key or scale closely related to another as principal; a relative or attendant key. [R.] See Attendant keys, under Attendant, a.
n.
See Key way, under Key.
n.
A position or condition which affords entrance, control, pr possession, etc.; as, the key of a line of defense; the key of a country; the key of a political situation. Hence, that which serves to unlock, open, discover, or solve something unknown or difficult; as, the key to a riddle; the key to a problem.
imp. & p. p.
of Key
n.
A family of tones whose regular members are called diatonic tones, and named key tone (or tonic) or one (or eight), mediant or three, dominant or five, subdominant or four, submediant or six, supertonic or two, and subtonic or seven. Chromatic tones are temporary members of a key, under such names as " sharp four," "flat seven," etc. Scales and tunes of every variety are made from the tones of a key.
n.
See Key, a ledge.
n.
That part of an instrument or machine which serves as the means of operating it; as, a telegraph key; the keys of a pianoforte, or of a typewriter.
n.
An indehiscent, one-seeded fruit furnished with a wing, as the fruit of the ash and maple; a samara; -- called also key fruit.