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keyings

keyings is the plural of keying.

Meaning of keying

Noun

keying (plural keyings)

  1. In the sociology of Erving Goffman, an action or utterance that signals the meaning of interaction to participants.
  2. The input of text or data by means of a keyboard.
  3. A form of vandalism performed by scratching paint with a key

Questions about keyings

What is keyings the plural of?
Keyings is the plural of keying.

Words near keyings in the dictionary

  1. keying off
  2. keying on
  3. keying out
  4. keying up
  5. Keyingham
  6. keyings
  7. keyite
  8. keykeeper
  9. keykeepers
  10. Keyla
  11. Keylakunu

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