Définition et Signification de "key"

Key

NOM

clé, clef

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

clé, clef

one of many buttons that one presses or taps to operate a computer, telephone, or cell phone

touche

any wooden or metal part of a piano or similar instruments that make a sound when pressed

What is a "key"?

A key is a component of a musical instrument, such as a piano or wind instrument, that is pressed or activated to produce a sound. On a piano, keys are the individual levers that are pressed to strike the strings inside, creating notes. On wind instruments, keys are levers or buttons that open and close holes to change the pitch of the notes produced. The design and function of keys vary depending on the instrument, but they are essential for playing melodies and harmonies.

clé, élément clé

something crucial for explaining

tonalité, hauteur

pitch of the voice

tonalité

a set of notes based on a particular note that form the tonal basis of a musical passage

What is "key"?

In music, the term "key" refers to the group of notes and chords that form the basis of a musical piece. A key is defined by a specific starting note, called the tonic, and includes a set of related notes that are used to create melodies and harmonies. For example, the key of C-major starts on the note C and uses a set of notes that are based on the C-major scale. The key helps to establish the overall mood and tonal center of the music, guiding how the notes and chords interact to create a cohesive sound.

clé, clef

mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)

clef de voûte, clef du voûtement

the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

clé, clé d'accès

a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access

légende, liste, clé

a list of symbols that accompanies a table, map, etc. as a reference for further explanation

corrigé, clé

a list of answers to a test

zone, clé

(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court

clé, caye

a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida

Francis Scott Key, poète américain

United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)

samares, aiguillettes

a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple

clé, kg de drogue

a kilogram of a narcotic drug

key

ADJECTIF

clé, clef, fondamental, essentiel

essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome