key
noun [C] (PART) /kiː/Definition
B2 any of the set of moving parts that you press with your fingers on a computer keyboard, or musical instrument to produce letters, numbers, symbols, or musical notesMachine parts
(Definition of key noun (PART) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- axle noun
- bearing noun (MACHINE PART)
- clutch noun (MACHINE PART)
- cogwheel noun
- differential gear noun
- hub noun (WHEEL)
- inlet noun (MACHINE PART)
- input noun
- instrumentation noun (TOOL)
- jet noun (STREAM)
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