What does keying mean?
Keying means present participle and gerund of key.
Keying
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of key.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of key
- In the sociology of Erving Goffman, an action or utterance that signals the meaning of interaction to participants.
- The input of text or data by means of a keyboard.
- A form of vandalism performed by scratching paint with a key
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- keyings
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