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IPA (US): /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/
keynote (plural keynotes)
- (music) The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
- The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
- A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.
speech that sets the main theme