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discover vs key

key vs discover

discover is not a noun while key is a noun.

discover is not an adjective while key is an adjective.

discover and key both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discover No No Yes No
key Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, discover and key are synonyms defined as:
  • discover and key: identify as in botany or biology, for example
Other synonyms of discover include describe, distinguish, identify, key out, name.
discover (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
discover (adjective) key (adjective)
serving as an essential component
discover (verb) key (verb)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally harmonize with or adjust to
identify as in botany or biology, for example regulate the musical pitch of
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret identify as in botany or biology, for example
make a discovery, make a new finding vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
see for the first time; make a discovery provide with a key
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
find unexpectedly
Difference between discover and key

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