keynote
noun
- in public speaking, a talk that establishes a main underlying theme
verb
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Pronunciation: /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/
noun
Etymology: From key + note.
- A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.
“She delivered the keynote address at the conference.”
“Innovation was the keynote of the company’s presentation.”
- The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
- The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
verb
Etymology: From key + note.
- To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.