different between keyword vs workword

English

Alternative forms

• key word
• key-word

Etymology

key +? word

Noun

keyword (plural keywords)

1. Any word used as the key to a code.
2. (information science) Any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.
3. (programming) A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function, etc.
   • 1982, Popular Computing (volume 1, issues 9-12, page 113)

     Each function has an entry address which must be quoted after the USR keyword.

4. (linguistics) Any word that occurs in a text more often than normal.

Synonyms

• operative word (in a sentence)
• workword (rare)

Related terms

• (information science): index term
• (information science): descriptor

Translations

Verb

keyword (third-person singular simple present keywords, present participle keywording, simple past and past participle keyworded)

1. (transitive) To tag with keywords, as for example to facilitate searching.

Anagrams

• dyework

Italian

Noun

keyword m (invariable)

1. (computing) keyword

English

Etymology

work +? word

Noun

workword (plural workwords)

1. (rare) The operative word, especially in a thought, phrase or idea, keyword.

Synonyms

• keynote, catchword