Schlüsselwort — meaning in English

English meaning

• keyword noun An important word used to represent or search for a topic, especially online.
• passkey noun A key that opens multiple locks in a building, typically held by staff or management.
• sentinel noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.

Senses

Schlüsselwort is used for these senses in English:

• keyword (cryptography) Any word#Noun used as the key to a code.
• keyword (programming) A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function, etc.
• sentinel (computer science) A unique value recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way, or marking the end of a set of data.
• shibboleth A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.

keyword — full definition

1. noun An important word used to represent or search for a topic, especially online.
2. noun A reserved word in a programming language that has a special, predefined meaning.
3. verb To label content with searchable terms.

passkey — full definition

1. noun A key that opens multiple locks in a building, typically held by staff or management.
2. noun A modern login credential tied to a specific device, used in place of a traditional password.

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