Meanings
nounkeyphrase (plural keyphrases)
plural keyphrases
- computingA phrase used in encryption as a key, like a single keyword (password).
Synonyms: passphrase
- human sciencesA phrase of relative importance in a text, acting like a keyword (important term) or a combination of keywords.
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nounA phrase used in encryption as a key, like a single keyword (password).
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APA
keyphrase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keyphrase
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“keyphrase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keyphrase. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keyphrase,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keyphrase.
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