keygrouping
nounUK /ˈkiːˌɡruːpɪŋ/
US /ˈkiˌɡrupɪŋ/
Putting things into groups based on their main feature.
The teacher used keygrouping to sort the animals by how they move.
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2. In computing, arranging data records into groups that share the same key value.
The database used keygrouping to speed up the search.
3. In music, organizing notes or chords around a main tonal center.
The composer's keygrouping gave the piece a strong sense of home.
4. In cryptography, collecting encryption keys that share common properties.
Keygrouping helped the security team manage thousands of keys.