a word or phrase submitted to a search engine in an effort to locate relevant documents or websites
noun
- When you are looking for resume examples and you type "resume examples" into Google, the words "resume examples" are an example of keywords.
- When a politician says he wants people to pay "more taxes," this is an example of when the keyword is more.
The definition of a keyword is a significant word, or a word used to find information when researching.
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keyword
also key word
noun
- A word that serves as a key to a code or cipher.
- A significant or descriptive word.
- A word used as a reference point for finding other words or information.
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Noun
(plural keywords)
Verb
(third-person singular simple present keywords, present participle keywording, simple past and past participle keyworded)
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keyword - Computer Definition
(1) A word used in a text search.
(2) A word in a text document that is used in an index to best describe the contents of the document.
(3) A reserved word in a programming or command language.
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Sentence Examples
- This shows how many times each keyword phrase was used in the last month.
- You can search the library catalog by title, author, keyword, isbn, or class.
- You can split your keyword lists into separate files, merge keywords into a large list, eliminate duplicate keywords, filter out keywords that contain specific words and combine word lists to create search term phrases.
- This job site features keyword- or zip-code-based job searches in a plethora of professions, allows job hunters to create a personalized account with different resumes and cover letters, and keeps a detailed record of jobs applied to.
- The goal of using SEO is to create a harmonious balance between search engine optimizing components like keyword placement in text, titles, or headers and attractive elements like graphics, dynamic material, and site design.
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