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First light in a photographic or filmmaking lighting scheme
The key light is the first and usually most important light that a photographer, cinematographer, lighting camera operator, or other scene composer will
Key_light
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
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose. When the first Egmont Key Light was
Egmont_Key_Light
Type of photography aimed at expressing the personality of the human subject(s)
on-location in combination with ambient light. This setup uses three lights, the key light, fill light, and back light, to fully bring out details and the
Portrait_photography
Lighthouse in Florida, US
The Garden Key Light, also known as the Tortuga Harbor Light, is located at Fort Jefferson, on Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. The first lighthouse
Garden_Key_Light
Lighting technique
The fill light also shines on the subject, but from a side angle relative to the key and is often placed at a lower position than the key (about at the
Three-point_lighting
Lighthouse southwest of Key West, Florida, United States
Sand Key Light is a lighthouse 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southwest of Key West, Florida, between Sand Key Channel and Rock Key Channel, two of the
Sand_Key_Light
Lighthouse in Florida, US
The Cedar Key Light is located on Seahorse Key across the harbor from Cedar Key, Florida. Seahorse Key was the site a watchtower erected in 1801 by followers
Cedar_Key_Light
Lighthouse in Marathon, Florida, United States
Sombrero Key Light is located offshore of Vaca Key in Marathon, Florida. The lighthouse is located on a mostly submerged reef. The name Sombrero Key goes
Sombrero_Key_Light
Stage lighting style
a key light, a fill light and a back light for illumination. Low-key lighting often uses only a key light, optionally controlled with a fill light or
Low-key_lighting
How a light source illuminates the scene or subject of a photograph
match. The sun hitting the front of objects facing the camera acts as a "key light," creating highlights and casting shadows. Detail in shadows can be seen
Photographic_lighting
Lighthouse in Florida, US
The Anclote Keys Light is a lighthouse built in 1887 on Anclote Key, the largest of the Anclote Keys. It is a skeletal square pyramidal tower, painted
Anclote_Keys_Light
Type of lighting style in media
light and the fill light in a traditional three-point lighting setup. In the 1950s and 1960s, high-key lighting was achieved through multiple light sources
High-key_lighting
Topics referred to by the same term
Available light in an environment Low-key lighting, a photographic technique using a single key light A type of lighting in computer graphics Ambient light sensor
Ambient_lighting
refers to the comparison of key light (the main source of light from which shadows fall) to the total fill light (the light that fills in the shadow areas)
Lighting_ratio
Consumer electronics brand
like YouTube or Twitch. The Key Light and the Key Light Air are two models of video lights produced by Elgato. The Key Light Air is a lower budget, less
Elgato
Brewery in Puerto Rico
edition. Medalla Light - Pale Lager with 4.2% abv. Created in 1980. Medalla Ultra Light - Pale Lager with 4.0% abv. Silver Key Light - Light beer with 3.5%
Compañía Cervecera de Puerto Rico
Compañía_Cervecera_de_Puerto_Rico
Lighting technique that is used in studio portrait photography
power of the key light, with the subject, if facing at an angle to the camera, with the key light illuminating the far side of the face. The key in Rembrandt
Rembrandt_lighting
List of methods used in filmmaking
Fill light An auxiliary light placed to the side of the subject that softens shadows and illuminates areas not lit by the key light (see "key light"). Flashback
Cinematic_techniques
Lighting used to reduce the contrast of a scene
fill light on the lens axis so that it will appear to cast few if any shadows from the point of view of the camera, which allows the key light that overlaps
Fill_light
photographed and supplemented by the back light and fill light. The key light is usually the first and most important light to be considered when staging a scene
Glossary of motion picture terms
Glossary_of_motion_picture_terms
Art of motion picture photography
technique involves the use of three lights: the key light, fill light, and backlight. The key light serves as the primary source, illuminating the subject
Cinematography
Lantern using a Fresnel lens
wash light over an area of the stage. The lens produces a wider, soft-edged beam than a spotlight or key light, and is commonly used for back light and
Fresnel_lantern
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age
Alicia_Keys
Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US
above water at low tide, it was also called "Dry Bank". The Sombrero Key Light was built on the reef in 1858, and continued in use until 2015. The lighthouse
Sombrero_Key
Barrier island in Pasco County, Florida
section is in Pinellas County. The island is home to the Anclote Keys Light. Anclote Key is the northernmost barrier island on the Gulf coast of the Florida
Anclote_Key
Lighthouse in Florida, US
LIGHTHOUSE 'HIGHLIGHTS' KEY WEST". Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers. October 23, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021. Key West Light House and Keeper's Quarters
Key_West_Lighthouse
Island and city in Florida, United States
of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Island, it constitutes the City of Key West. The island of Key West is about
Key_West
Form of illumination
emphasizes depth. In photography, a back light (often the sun) that is about sixteen times more intense than the key light produces a silhouette. A fill flash
Backlighting (lighting design)
Backlighting_(lighting_design)
City in Florida, United States
US Congress appropriated funds for a lighthouse on Seahorse Key in 1850. The Cedar Key Light was completed in 1854. The lighthouse lantern is 28 feet (8
Cedar_Key,_Florida
Visible EM radiation not generated by special equipment, in photography
treated as the key light. In some cases, ambient light may be used as a fill, in which case additional lighting provides the stronger light source, for example
Available_light
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
Camera supporting equipment technician
the light. Grips also set "passive fill" which is a term for the reflected light that is "bounced" back onto a subject on the fill or non-key light side
Grip_(occupation)
Compositing technique, also known as green screen
is also a form of colour keying that uses light spectrum invisible to human eye. Called Thermo-Key, it uses infrared as the key colour, which would not
Chroma_key
Leadership honor society at the University of Florida
Florida Blue Key, is a student leadership honor society at the University of Florida. It was founded in 1923. Florida Blue Key recognizes a class of students
Florida_Blue_Key
Use of light in the visible spectrum as a telecommunication medium
In telecommunications, visible light communication (VLC) is the use of visible light (light with a frequency of 400–800 THz, wavelength of 780–375 nm)
Visible_light_communication
Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US
The Sand Key Light was built on the key. The reef lies to the south of the light. Rock Key Eastern Dry Rocks Benthic Habitat Map Rock Key Eastern Dry
Sand_Key_(reef)
Vector function in optics
A light field, or lightfield, is a physical field that describes the amount of light flowing in every direction through every point in a three-dimensional
Light_field
National Park in Florida, United States
on Garden Key started in 1825. In 1856 work on a new, more powerful lighthouse on Loggerhead Key was started to replace the Garden Key light. John James
Dry_Tortugas_National_Park
Deliberate use of light to achieve practical or aesthetic effects
on occupants. Indoor lighting is usually accomplished using light fixtures, and is a key part of interior design. Lighting can also be an intrinsic component
Lighting
Keyboard modifier key
ThinkLight to be turned on in the dark simply by feeling for the keys in two of the keyboard's corners. Notably, ThinkPads did not include Windows keys on
Fn_key
Light rail system in New Jersey
The Newark Light Rail (NLR) is a light rail system serving Newark, New Jersey, and surrounding areas, owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by its
Newark_Light_Rail
A high-key image consists primarily of light tones, without dark shadows. A photograph or painting so composed features a diminished tonal range of primarily
High_key
Drawing that defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition
In animation and filmmaking, a key frame (or keyframe) is a drawing or shot that defines the starting and ending points of a smooth transition. These
Key_frame
Manan Light, Maine 120 feet (37 m) - Sand Key Light, Florida 119 feet (36 m) - Grosse Point Light, Illinois 116 feet (35 m) - San Luis Obispo Light, California
List of tallest lighthouses in the United States
List_of_tallest_lighthouses_in_the_United_States
coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Unmanned reef lights of the Florida Keys List of lighthouses in the United States List of lighthouses in the United
List of lighthouses in Florida
List_of_lighthouses_in_Florida
Lighting used to illuminate the background area of a set in theatre and film
television, the background light is usually of similar intensity to the key light because video cameras are less capable of handling high-contrast ratios
Background_light
United States historic place
island called Bush Key, later called Garden Key, was selected as the site for the lighthouse, which became known as Garden Key Light. Construction began
Fort_Jefferson
1940s style of woman's dress
intended for films, the large amount of white around the face reflecting the key light onto the face, giving a well-defined and flattering profile. As a modest
Kitty_Foyle_(dress)
Lighthouses in Florida, United States
Florida Keys, including Alligator Reef Light, American Shoal Light, Carysfort Reef Light, Fowey Rocks Light, Sand Key Light, and Sombrero Key Light. The
Unmanned reef lights of the Florida Keys
Unmanned_reef_lights_of_the_Florida_Keys
Coral cay archipelago in Florida, United States
therefore with southern skies unobstructed by light pollution associated with urban development. Scout Key is home to Winter Star Party, a prominent annual
Florida_Keys
Semiconductor light source
A light-emitting diode (LED) is an electronic component that uses a semiconductor to emit light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor
Light-emitting_diode
Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US
the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies seven miles southeast of Key West and one mile east of Sand Key light within the Key West National
Eastern_Dry_Rocks
Driver for hexagonal socketed bolts or screws
A hex key (also hex wrench, Allen key, Allen wrench) is a simple driver for bolts or screws that have heads with internal hexagonal recesses (sockets)
Hex_key
Dark art style
"low-keyly" if its dominant values are black, dark brown or dark blue. Some authors describe the term "low key" as the so-called Rembrandian light while
Low_key
Photographic technique
create directional modeling its role changes from "fill" to that of "key" light. Faces oriented towards the sun at midday will usually have dark shadows
Fill_flash
South Korean singer (born 1991)
Kim Ki-bum (Korean: 김기범; born September 23, 1991), known professionally as Key (키), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and television personality. Born
Key_(entertainer)
Category 1 Atlantic hurricane in 1972
resulted in extensive damage, especially between Apalachicola and Cedar Key. Light to moderate rainfall was reported in Florida, though no significant flooding
Hurricane_Agnes
Artistic convention
this trend has gradually shifted more towards light coming straight from the top (cf. Android key light.) There are notable exceptions to this convention
Top-left_lighting
Pep rally at the University of Florida
the University of Florida, founded in 1924. It is produced by Florida Blue Key with artists funded by Student Government Productions, and marks the culmination
Gator_Growl
Light entering a building from the north
to return some dramatic effect to diffused light, both in portraits and cinema. This entails a key light illuminating the subject (such as a north-facing
North_light_(architecture)
Lighthouse design standing on piles
Mitchell between 1851 and 1853 and is still in use. Carysfort Reef Light, four miles east of Key Largo, Florida, was built in 1852 and was the oldest screw-pile
Screw-pile_lighthouse
Coral barrier reef along the Florida Keys
Florida Light, at the northern end of the Reef, the Dry Tortugas Light (on Bush Key), marking the western end of the Reef, and the Key West Light, all first
Florida_Reef
United States Army general and civil engineer (1815–1872)
construction of Sand Key Light in Key West; Jupiter Inlet Light in Jupiter, Florida; and Sombrero Key Light in the Florida Keys. When Bache was reassigned
George_Meade
Computer key
Num Lock or Number Lock (⇭) is a key on the numeric keypad of most computer keyboards. It is a lock key, like Caps Lock and Scroll Lock. Its state affects
Num_Lock
County in Florida, United States
On the south end of Anclote Key, off of Tarpon Springs, is the Anclote Key Light, a lighthouse built in 1887. The light is Pinellas County's only functioning
Pinellas_County,_Florida
Citrus fruit and plant
especially sensitive to ultraviolet light. 'Mexican' lime and its clonal derivatives like 'West Indian' lime, 'Kagzi' lime and 'Key' lime are the most common cultivars
Key_lime
Optical telescope on La Palma, Spain
difficulties of transporting equipment to such a remote location. First light was achieved in 2007 and scientific observations began in 2009.[citation
Gran_Telescopio_Canarias
Electronic signalling device
grip of flash light and keying – the keyer is effectively hands-free, in the sense that one would still be holding the light source anyway. Chorded or
Keyer
Computer key
Lock or ScrLk (sometimes notated ⤓ or ↕) is a lock key (typically with an associated status light) on most IBM-compatible computer keyboards. Depending
Scroll_Lock
United States National Wildlife Refuge and state park in Florida
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge and State Park is a National Wildlife Refuge and State Park located on the island of Egmont Key, at the mouth of Tampa
Egmont Key State Park and National Wildlife Refuge
Egmont_Key_State_Park_and_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Number of bits in a key used by a cryptographic algorithm
In cryptography, key size or key length refers to the number of bits in a key used by a cryptographic algorithm (such as a cipher). Key length defines the
Key_size
American comic book series
Ankh Key Audible Key Biblio Key Compass Key Freemason Key Illuminati Key Jetpack Key Phoenix Key Scepter Key Snow Angel Key Toy Key Trident Key Yin-Yang
Locke_&_Key
2019 studio album by the Black Keys
quotation marks) is the ninth studio album by American rock duo the Black Keys. It was released on June 28, 2019, through Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records
Let's Rock (The Black Keys album)
Let's_Rock_(The_Black_Keys_album)
English rock band
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood and drummer Bev
Electric_Light_Orchestra
County park in Florida, USA
five offshore keys, or islands: Madelaine Key, St. Jean Key, St. Christopher Key, Bonne Fortune Key and the main island, Mullet Key. The keys are connected
Fort_De_Soto_Park
Photography genre consisting of shooting dark-colored scenes
Low-key photography is a genre of photography consisting of shooting dark-colored scenes by lowering or dimming the "key" or front light illuminating the
Low-key_photography
2005 studio album by Helloween
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy is the eleventh studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 2005. It is the first album with new
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy
Keeper_of_the_Seven_Keys:_The_Legacy
Subtractive color model used in printing
magenta, yellow, and black (the key plate). In subtractive models, inks reduce the amount of light reflected from a white or light background. White is the color
CMYK_color_model
of honorary degree recipients from the University of Calcutta. Color key Light green indicates "(Special)"; pink indicates "(Posthumous)" University
List of University of Calcutta honorary degree recipients
List_of_University_of_Calcutta_honorary_degree_recipients
2024 South Korean television series
pulled to a light shop located at the end of a dubious alleyway. A cautious shopkeeper guards the light shop, which may contain the key to the strangers'
Light_Shop
Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016
Sir John Phillip Key (born 9 August 1961) is a New Zealand retired politician who served as the 38th prime minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016 and
John_Key
Novel by James Fenimore Cooper
remains largely unread but it too deserves attention." Garden Key Light on Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas was used as the setting for the novel. McBride
Jack_Tier
Lighthouses - Cedar Keys". National Park Service. Archived from the original on July 12, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2008. "Home | Tybee Island Light Station And Museum"
List of lighthouses in the United States
List_of_lighthouses_in_the_United_States
Region of the state Florida, United States
abandoned and the Crooked River Light built at Carrabelle to replace it in 1895. The Cedar Key Light at Seahorse Key was completed and lit in 1854, and
Big_Bend_(Florida)
Weight class in boxing and kickboxing
Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight, is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports. The
Light_middleweight
Surface for directing light onto a subject
natural lighting, in place of a fill light or "kick" light. In this case, light "spilling" from the main ambient or key light illuminating a scene is reflected
Reflector_(photography)
Technique to film night scenes in daylight
Partially filling shadows with reflectors or a 5000K (daylight-balanced) key light can compensate for this. Even so, shadow areas are still slightly under-lit
Day_for_night
Atlantic hurricane in 1846
Keys. High winds washed away two lighthouses near Key West, resulting in the deaths of all 6 people at Sand Key Light and 14 individuals at the Key West
1846_Havana_hurricane
Minimalist mobile phone series, 2017-
email, social media, and web browsers being a key focus of the brand's production and marketing. The Light Phone was announced on May 13, 2015, via Kickstarter
Light_Phone
Method of exchanging cryptographic keys
Diffie–Hellman (DH) key exchange is a mathematical method of securely generating a symmetric cryptographic key over a public channel and was one of the
Diffie–Hellman_key_exchange
Weight class used in boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts
As of May 30, 2026. Keys: C Current The Ring world champion As of 31 May 2026[update] Below is a list of longest reigning light heavyweight champions
Light_heavyweight
2022 video game
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a 2022 action role-playing survival horror game developed and published by Techland. The game is a sequel to Dying Light, and
Dying_Light_2
Christian rock musician and pastor
Sozo and the Charge of the Light Brigade Released: 1985 Format: LP Label: Power Discs Producer: Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key Tracks: "Activate", "Competition"
Dana_Key
South Korean girl group
H1-Key (/haɪ-kiː/; Korean: 하이키; RR: Haiki; read as High-key; stylized as H1-KEY) is a South Korean girl group. Formed and managed by Grandline Group (GLG)
H1-Key
Island in the Dry Tortugas group
rainy season lasts from June to October with light rainfall when compared to the rest of Florida. Loggerhead Key is likely the driest place in Florida with
Loggerhead_Key
- Hip hop montage - Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide lamp Key grip - key light letterbox - light reflector Martini Shot - Mise en scène - montage - MOS -
Index of articles related to motion pictures
Index_of_articles_related_to_motion_pictures
Box for photographing an object without casting shadows
example with one lamp on each side of the light tent. Alternatively, a 3-point lighting can be used: Key light: Stands approximately 30 degrees to the side
Light_tent
Passage in Florida
Sand Key Light, the marker indicating the southernmost portion of the channel, is located 6 nmi (11 km; 6.9 mi) southwest of Key West, between Sand Key Channel
Hawk_Channel
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
The Dry Tortugas Light is a lighthouse located on Loggerhead Key, three miles west of Fort Jefferson, Florida. It has also been called the Loggerhead
Dry_Tortugas_Light
KEY LIGHT
KEY LIGHT
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Key; Love
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Key; Opener
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.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Son of Aidan.
Male
Greek
(Κήυξ) Greek name, possibly KEYX means "kingfisher." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thessaly, the son of Eosphoros.
Male
Turkish
Turkish name GÖKER means "man of the sky."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Key
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
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 : 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
Arabic
Key; Opener
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.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Kay.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant of Kay.Irish : reduced form of McKay.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Key
Boy/Male
Indian
Key
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.
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."
Boy/Male
Bengali, English, Indian, Sindhi
Key
Boy/Male
Christian, Gaelic, Indian
The One who Opens the Lock
KEY LIGHT
KEY LIGHT
Boy/Male
Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Swedish
Bearer of Christ
Boy/Male
Christian, English
A Variant Spelling of the German Earnest; Diminutive of Earnest
Male
English
Latin name FIDO means "I trust." Once a popular name for dogs.Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Charunetra | சாரà¯à®¨à¯‡à®¤à¯à®°
One with beautiful eyes
Boy/Male
Tamil
Charandev | சரநà¯à®¤à¯‡à®µÂ
The Moon
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hritvik | ஹà¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®µà®¿à®•
Desire
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Polish, Scandinavian
Bow of Yew
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yeduwthuwn, JEDUTHUN means "praising." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite of the family of Merari.
Boy/Male
German
One of the Goths'. Introduced into Britam as a masculine name during the Norman Conquest,...
Girl/Female
Indian
Old ancient, Beautiful, Charitable, Loving
KEY LIGHT
KEY LIGHT
KEY LIGHT
KEY LIGHT
KEY LIGHT
a.
Cold as a metallic key; lifeless.
n.
An instrument which is turned like a key in fastening or adjusting any mechanism; as, a watch key; a bed key, etc.
n.
A key for opening more locks than one; a master key.
v. t.
To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.
imp. & p. p.
of Key
n.
An indehiscent, one-seeded fruit furnished with a wing, as the fruit of the ash and maple; a samara; -- called also key fruit.
n.
A latch 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.
v. t.
To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key.
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.
See Key way, under Key.
n.
See Key, a ledge.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Key
n. pl.
See Kie, Ky, and Kine.
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.
v. t.
To change the key of.
n.
A key; a glossary.
a.
Furnished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune.
n.
A key or scale closely related to another as principal; a relative or attendant key. [R.] See Attendant keys, under Attendant, a.