keyname
nounUK /ˈkiːneɪm/
US /ˈkiːneɪm/
A keyname is a special name used to label a key or a piece of information.
The keyname on the map helped us find the right door.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a keyname is the unique name that identifies a key in a database or data structure.
Each record stores the user's keyname so the system can find it quickly.
3. In music, a keyname tells you which musical key a song is written in.
The keyname at the top of the sheet music was C major.
4. A keyname can be the name printed on a key so you know which lock it opens.
She read the keyname on the tag and knew it was for the front door.