Keyword may refer to:
Computing
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Index term
In information retrieval, an index term (also known as subject term, subject heading, descriptor, or keyword) is a term that captures the essence of the topic of a document. Index terms make up a controlled vocabulary for use in bibliographic recor ...
, a term used as a keyword to documents in an information system such as a catalog or a search engine
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Keyword (Internet search), a word or phrase typically used by bloggers or online content creator to rank a web page on a particular topic
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reserved word
In a programming language, a reserved word (sometimes known as a reserved identifier) is a word that cannot be used by a programmer as an identifier, such as the name of a variable, function, or label – it is "reserved from use". In brief, an '' ...
in a programming language
Other uses
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Keyword (linguistics), a word that occurs in a text more often than by chance alone
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Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society'', 1973 non-fiction book by Raymond Williams
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"Keyword" (song), a 2008 song by Tohoshinki
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Buzzword
A buzzword is a word or phrase, new or already existing, that becomes popular for a period of time. Buzzwords often derive from technical terms yet often have much of the original technical meaning removed through fashionable use, being simply ...
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Trigger word
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Key Word in Context
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Keyword advertising, a form of online advertising
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Keyword clustering, a search engine optimization technique
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Keyword research
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