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key

noun [C] (SYMBOLS)
 
 
/kiː/

Definition

a list of the symbols used in a map or book with explanations of what they meanMaps and map-makingSigns, signals and symbolsSpecific signs and symbolsReasons and explanations
(Definition of key noun (SYMBOLS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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