keynote

Speech parts

1. keynote - Noun

2. keynote - Verb

Meaning

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.

The fundamental fact or idea; that which gives the key; as, the keynote of a policy or a sermon.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tonic keystone main point major subject basis idea matter feature nub speech core heart argument
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Antonyms

dart outside exterior periphery contour non-issue
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Hypernyms

set subject idea address note speak

Hyponyms

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Phrases with the word

keynote addresses keynote presentation keynote statement

Examples

Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection Source: Internet

Additional details will be announced Wednesday in a keynote address by Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott. Source: Internet

“All of them acted in the best interest of the country as they saw it and consistent to what they thought our policies were,” said Bolton, during the question-and-answer time after his keynote speech. Source: Internet

Already confirmed as keynote speakers are Swaziland’s Prime Minister (Eswatini) HE Rt. Source: Internet

Apple CEO Tim Cook was at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, and later this week TV executives will be delivering keynote speeches in Las Vegas. Source: Internet

Almost all sopranos append cadenzas to the end of the "Mad Scene", sometimes ending them on a high keynote (E-flat or F, depending on the key in which they are singing, though Mado Robin takes an even higher B-flat citation ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Keynesianism Keynesianist keyness keynote address keynote addresses keynote presentation