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Keying (noun) means In Erving Goffman's sociology, a word or action that shows those involved how to understand what is going on.

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In Erving Goffman's sociology, a word or action that shows those involved how to understand what is going on.
2
Typing text or data into a device using a keyboard.
3
A form of vandalism performed by scratching paint with a key
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What is the meaning of keying?
"keying" (noun) means in Erving Goffman's sociology, a word or action that shows those involved how to understand what is going on.
What are the different meanings of keying?
"keying" has 3 main meanings: 1. In Erving Goffman's sociology, a word or action that shows those involved how to understand what is going on; 2. Typing text or data into a device using a keyboard; 3. A form of vandalism performed by scratching paint with a key.
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