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Key Word

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message

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Senses

Wordset Dictionary

a significant word used in indexing or cataloging

NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match

No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.

Classifications

Entity Type

Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

alternatephrasing
Keyword
plural
Key Words
possessive
Key Word's
pluralpossessive
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