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describe vs key

key vs describe

describe is not a noun while key is a noun.

describe is not an adjective while key is an adjective.

describe and key both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
describe No No Yes No
key Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, describe and key are synonyms defined as:
  • describe and key: identify as in botany or biology, for example
Other synonyms of describe include discover, distinguish, identify, key out, name.
describe (noun) key (noun)
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
pitch of the voice
something crucial for explaining
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
a list of answers to a test
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
a kilogram of a narcotic drug
describe (adjective) key (adjective)
serving as an essential component
describe (verb) key (verb)
identify as in botany or biology, for example harmonize with or adjust to
give a description of regulate the musical pitch of
to give an account or representation of in words identify as in botany or biology, for example
make a mark or lines on a surface vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
provide with a key
Difference between describe and key

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