clave — meaning in English
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English meaning
- code noun Instructions written in a programming language that a computer can run.
- critical adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
- key noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
- keystone noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
- keyword noun An important word used to represent or search for a topic, especially online.
- passcode noun A sequence of characters or numbers used to verify identity and grant access to a device or system.
Senses
clave is used for these senses in English:
- clef (music) A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
- code (cryptography) A cryptographic system using a codebook that converts words or phrases into codewords.
- critical Extremely important.
- key Indispensable, supremely important.
- key A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
- key (computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
- keystone (architecture) The top stone of an arch.
- keyword (cryptography) Any word#Noun used as the key to a code.
code — full definition
- noun Instructions written in a programming language that a computer can run.
- noun A system of symbols or signals used to represent information secretly or compactly.
- noun A formal set of laws, rules, or principles governing a subject or group.
- verb To write instructions for a computer program.
critical — full definition
- adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
- adj Expressing disapproval or finding fault.
- adj In a dangerous or unstable medical condition.
- adj Relating to careful analysis or evaluation, especially of literature or art.