key vs describe

describe vs key

key is a noun but describe is not a noun.

key is an adjective but describe is not an adjective.

key and describe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
key	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
describe	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, key and describe are synonyms defined as:

key and describe: identify as in botany or biology, for example

Other synonyms of key include discover, distinguish, identify, key out, name.

key (noun)	describe (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

key (adjective)	describe (adjective)
serving as an essential component

key (verb)	describe (verb)
harmonize with or adjust to	identify as in botany or biology, for example
regulate the musical pitch of	give a description of
identify as in botany or biology, for example	to give an account or representation of in words
vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key	make a mark or lines on a surface
provide with a key

Difference between key and describe

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