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keyphrase

keyphrase noun: a phrase used in encryption as a key, like a single keyword (password).

Noun

keyphrase (plural keyphrases)

  1. A phrase used in encryption as a key, like a single keyword (password).
    Synonyms:
    passphrase
  2. A phrase of relative importance in a text, acting like a keyword (important term) or a combination of keywords.

Synonyms of keyphrase

Forms of keyphrase

pluralkeyphrases

Origin of keyphrase

From key + phrase.

Questions about keyphrase

What does keyphrase mean?
Keyphrase means a phrase used in encryption as a key, like a single keyword (password).
What part of speech is keyphrase?
Keyphrase is a noun.
What is the plural of keyphrase?
The plural of keyphrase is keyphrases.

Words near keyphrase in the dictionary

  1. keypals
  2. keypath
  3. keypaths
  4. keyphone
  5. keyphones
  6. keyphrase
  7. keyphrases
  8. keyplate
  9. keyplates
  10. keypoint
  11. keypoints

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