2. Noun. (information science) Any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information. ¹
3. Noun. (programming) A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function etc. ¹
4. Noun. (linguistics) Any word that occurs in a text more often than normal. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To tag with keywords, as for example to facilitate searching. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Keyword
1. a significant word [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Keyword
Literary usage of Keyword
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fire Effects Information System: User's Guide by William C. Fischer, Melanie Miller, Cameron M. Johnston, Jane K. Smith (1998)
"The keyword must be an exact match with that listed in the keyword table.
Possible keyword searches include: 1. keyword 1 2. keyword 1 and keyword 2 3. ..."
2. Contributions to Medical and Biological Research by William Osler (1919)
"Furthermore, the author believes that if physicians who write clinical articles
for the medical profession will utilize, practically, the keyword idea and ..."
3. Base SAS(R) 9.1.3 Procedures Guide, Second Edition, Volumes 1-4 by Sas Institute (2006)
"PROC TABULATE uses the label anywhere that the specified keyword would otherwise
... Restriction: Each keyword can have only one label in a particular PROC ..."
4. SAS(R) 9.1.3 Language Reference:: Dictionary, Fifth Edition, Volumes 1-4 by SAS Institute (2006)
"... in, keyword) ) ; %put HSIZE(cm/keyword form)= %sysfunc( ...
(VSIZE,cm,keyword)); %mend; goptions VSIZE=8.5 in HSIZE=11 in; ..."
5. The Diary of Henry Machyn, Citizen and Merchant-taylor of London, from A.D by Henry Machyn, John Gough Nichols (1848)
"It is therefore possible that sir Rowland may have been the "master keyword "
mentioned in this page; but then he appears to have been alderman of ..."
6. OECD Economics Glossary: English-French = Glossaire de L'économie de L'OCDE by Oecd (2006)
"Each keyword к highlighted in bold. If the keyword is an acronym, it is followed by
... If the keyword has an acronym, that is also indicated in parentheses ..."
7. Plug Your Book: Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity Through by Steve Weber (2007)
"keyword density One effective way to make your content more visible with search
... Repeating them again will enhance your keyword density and ensure your ..."
8. The Internet Business Resources Kit: Everything You Need to Make Money Online by Kerry Plowright (2004)
"Headings - Make sure you use the keyword phrase as the first heading in an H1
... Follow this by writing down well-drafted keyword-rich content on the page ..."
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