keynote

Etymology

key +‎ note

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/

Noun

keynote (plural keynotes)

1. (music) The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
2. The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
3. A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

Verb

keynote (third-person singular simple present keynotes, present participle keynoting, simple past and past participle keynoted)

1. (transitive) To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.

See also

• keynote on Wikipedia.Wikipedia