noun
- The principal theme in a speech or literary work.
- A fundamental or central idea.
- Music) the first note of a diatonic scale.
- synonyms: tonic
verb
- Set the keynote of.
- usage: "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"
- Give the keynote address to (an audience. ).
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