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key signature
Music one or more sharps or flats placed after the clef on the staff to indicate the key
See key signature in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
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Music
The group of sharps or flats placed to the right of the clef on a staff to identify the key.
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key signature
key signature for A major
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