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keyword
CIDE DICTIONARY
keyword, n.
A word used as an entry point into an index which serves to identify files, records, texts, or other data containing the key or some related word, such as a synonym. It is a type of key {15}; as, a boolean combination of keywords is more effective for information retrieval than a single key{15}. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
keyword, n.
1 the key to a cipher etc.
2 a a word of great significance. b a significant word used in indexing.
1 the key to a cipher etc.
2 a a word of great significance. b a significant word used in indexing.
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