keystone Definition
key·stone (kē′stōn′)
noun
- the central, topmost stone of an arch, popularly thought of as especially holding the others in place
- that one of a number of associated parts or things that supports or holds together the others; main part or principle
Keystone Definition
☆ Key·stone (kē′stōn′)
adjective
designating, of, or like the slapstick comedy of a series of silent films featuring a bungling, inept squad of policemen (Keystone Kops or Keystone Cops) in wild chases, etc.
Etymology: after Keystone Comedy Co., the film producers
keystone Synonyms
keystone Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: While true its value is in becoming a keystone of the fitness revolution.
- project: In each gable a 2 light casement the curving lintel ornamented with a surround of projecting brick keystones.
- form: They form keystones in the arched windows in the court front of Fraser, Sons & Co. 's place in Buchanan Street.
- carve: Three gateway ranges, gables facing, with stone dressings to pilasters and stone arches with carved keystones.
- provide: I argue that Dee's calendar treatise offers important insights into his natural philosophy and provides the keystone of his vision of empire.
Adjective modifier
14-minute: There was also Gregorian chant and the 14-minute keystone of Lately.
Modifies a noun
- kop: Rimmer: Oh my god, they're like the keystone kops.
- correction: To apply keystone correction to get a rectangular image use the " menu " button.
- species: The fish are not the keystone species, the sea otters are.
- specie: Representation of ecosystem functioning by keystone species or phytoplankton functional types ( PFTs ) is a practical strategy.
- role: Vimy Ridge had yet another keystone role to play in the war on the Western Front.
- arch: On the roadside elevation is a cart entrance with a keystone arch.
Noun used with modifier
- problem: If the Patient problem keystone is discarded, the Patient history keystone is discarded as well.
- history: Click on one of the squares, and drag over the Patient history keystone.
- auto: Operation is simple thanks to the automatic recognition of connected devices, auto image set-up and auto keystone correction.
Preposition: in
arch: The picture ' keystones ' like the keystone in an arch.
Preposition: of
- arch: The keystone of the entrance arch of this building can now be found in the center of the bus terminus.
- thinking: Thus, speech and reason, or rationality, became the keystone of Western philosophical thinking.
- theory: It is the keystone of the theory of diffusion, and it arises naturally in a multitude of other settings.
Preposition: for
delivery: The White paper emphasizes collaboration between local health services and social services departments as a keystone for delivery.
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