Associations to the word «Keynote»

Wiktionary

KEYNOTE, noun. (music) The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
KEYNOTE, noun. The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
KEYNOTE, noun. A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.
KEYNOTE, verb. (transitive) To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.

Dictionary definition

KEYNOTE, noun. The principal theme in a speech or literary work.
KEYNOTE, noun. A fundamental or central idea.
KEYNOTE, noun. (music) the first note of a diatonic scale.
KEYNOTE, verb. Set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection".
KEYNOTE, verb. Give the keynote address to (an audience).

Wise words

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe