keyphrase

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keyphrase

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From key + phrase.

noun keyphrases

A phrase used in encryption as a key, like a single keyword (password).
Similar: passphrase
A phrase of relative importance in a text, acting like a keyword (important term) or a combination of keywords.

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"keyphrase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/keyphrase. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"keyphrase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/keyphrase.

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@misc{keyphrase_2026,
  title = {keyphrase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/keyphrase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}