keying

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noun

In the sociology of Erving Goffman, an action or utterance that signals the meaning of interaction to participants.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of key
nounkeying (plural keyings)

plural keyings

  1. In the sociology of Erving Goffman, an action or utterance that signals the meaning of interaction to participants.
  2. The input of text or data by means of a keyboard.
  3. A form of vandalism performed by scratching paint with a key
Cite this entry
APA

keying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keying

MLA

“keying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keying. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keying,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keying.

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