locknote

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noun

The last presentation in an academic or business conference with a broad thematic overview. Typically, the best-known speakers or scholars at a conference give keynote and locknote addresses.

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Meanings

nounlocknote (plural locknotes)

plural locknotes

  1. The last presentation in an academic or business conference with a broad thematic overview. Typically, the best-known speakers or scholars at a conference give keynote and locknote addresses.

    2009. Microsoft Parner Connection Seminar Agenda, New Zealand http://www.microsoft.com/nz/events/connectionz/agenda.mspx Locknote Address - Therese Walsh (NZRFU)

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    1985. EDN,Electric Engineering, Rogers Pub. Co., 1985, page 211http://books.google.com/books?lr=&id=5O4EAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22locknote%22+speaker&q=%22locknote%22+&pgis=1#search_anchor ...the Software Summit, the Resellers Roundtable, and the "locknote" (wrap-up)...

    2007. The Alternative Sustainable Renewable Energy Summit 2007, April 23 & 24, 2007, Croke Park Convention Centre, Dublin http://193.178.1.196/News_Events/Events/Brochure_Alt_Energy.pdf 4:15 Locknote Address Spatial Planning and Renewable Energy Plans.

Origin

Humorously from keynote and lock, as though the key in keynote were the kind that opens a door.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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