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key meaning in Tamil

சாவி cāvi

/kiː//ki/

key in Tamil: சாவி (cāvi), திறவுகோல் (tiṟavukōl), திறப்பு (tiṟappu). In English, key means an object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

Tamil words for key

device designed to open and close a lock
சாவி cāvi, திறவுகோல் tiṟavukōl, திறப்பு tiṟappu

English meaning of key

  1. noun An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).
  2. noun A card or fob that electronically signals a lock to open.
  3. noun A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
  4. noun A password restricting access to an IRC channel.

Full definition of key

key in a sentence

  • This key is to the backdoor.
  • insert the key into the lock (formal); put the key in the lock (informal)
  • apartment key; room key; spare key

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Questions about key in Tamil

What is the meaning of key in Tamil?
Key in Tamil is சாவி (cāvi), திறவுகோல் (tiṟavukōl), திறப்பு (tiṟappu).
key என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Key: சாவி (cāvi), திறவுகோல் (tiṟavukōl), திறப்பு (tiṟappu).
What does key mean in English?
Key means an object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

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