What is the meaning of keynote?

noun

  • The principal theme in a speech or literary work.
  • A fundamental or central idea.
  • Music) the first note of a diatonic scale.

verb

  • Set the keynote of.
    • usage: "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"
  • Give the keynote address to (an audience. ).
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