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keying off

keying off is the present participle and gerund of key off.

Meaning of key off

Verb

key off (third-person singular simple present keys off, present participle keying off, simple past and past participle keyed off)

  1. To take something as a controlling input datum.
    • This logic keys off the user's social security number.
  2. To turn off something (e.g. a car) using a key.
    • She keyed off the ignition and went into the house.

Questions about keying off

What is keying off the present participle and gerund of?
Keying off is the present participle and gerund of key off.

Words near keying off in the dictionary

  1. keying
  2. keying down
  3. keying in
  4. keying in on
  5. keying into
  6. keying off
  7. keying on
  8. keying out
  9. keying up
  10. Keyingham
  11. keyings

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