n. Any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.
n. A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function etc.
n. Any word that occurs in a text more often than normal.
v. To tag with keywords, as for example to facilitate searching.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A word used as an entry point into an index which serves to identify files, records, texts, or other data containing the key or some related word, such as a synonym. It is a type of key{15}.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A word which serves as a key, guide, or explanation to the meaning, use, or pronunciation of other words, or to other matters.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
n. a significant word used in indexing or cataloging
n. a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message
Word Usage
"You can go as far as do dynamic keyword insertion by putting in placeholders into your text such as \% keyword\% or even a long nonsense string that'll never get used in the actual text such as"