keynote

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Synonyms: key note

Antonyms: key note

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Noun

1. A [[speech]] that sets the main [[theme]] of a [[conference]] or other gathering; a [[keynote speech]] or [[keynote address]].
2. The main [[theme]] of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
3. {{lb|en|music}} The [[note]] on which a musical [[key]] is based; the [[tonic]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To deliver a [[speech]] that sets the main [[theme]] of a [[conference]] or other gathering.

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