keynote

/ˈkiːnəʊt/ noun [C]

Definition

› the most important or most obvious part of something: He is a brilliant designer and his keynote is simplicity.

› MEETINGS keynote address: She was chosen to deliver the keynote.

(Definition of keynote noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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