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Every age has a keyhole to which its eye is pasted.
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Meaning of "keyhole" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KEYHOLE

keyhole  [ˈkiːˌhəʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KEYHOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Keyhole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KEYHOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

keyhole

Keyhole

A keyhole a hole or aperture for receiving a key. Lock keyway shapes vary widely with lock manufacturer, and many manufacturers have a number of unique profiles requiring a specifically milled key blank to engage the lock's tumblers.

Definition of keyhole in the English dictionary

The first definition of keyhole in the dictionary is an aperture in a door or a lock case through which a key may be passed to engage the lock mechanism. Other definition of keyhole is any small aperture resembling a keyhole in shape or function. Keyhole is also a transient column of vapour or plasma formed during the welding or cutting of materials, using high energy beams, such as lasers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KEYHOLE


airhole
ˈɛəˌhəʊl
asshole
ˈæsˌhəʊl
borehole
ˈbɔːˌhəʊl
jawhole
ˈdʒɔːˌhəʊl
kneehole
ˈniːˌhəʊl
knothole
ˈnɒtˌhəʊl
loophole
ˈluːpˌhəʊl
manhole
ˈmænˌhəʊl
mudhole
ˈmʌdˌhəʊl
pie-hole
ˈpaɪˌhəʊl
pigeonhole
ˈpɪdʒɪnˌhəʊl
pinhole
ˈpɪnˌhəʊl
porthole
ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl
posthole
ˈpəʊstˌhəʊl
pothole
ˈpɒtˌhəʊl
rathole
ˈrætˌhəʊl
sinkhole
ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl
suckhole
ˈsʌkˌhəʊl
thumbhole
ˈθʌmˌhəʊl
wormhole
ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEYHOLE

keyboard
keyboard instrument
keyboard operator
keyboard player
keyboard skills
keyboarder
keyboarding
keyboardist
keyboards
keyed bugle
keyed up
keyhole saw
keyhole surgery
keying
keyless
keyline
keylogger
keylogging

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEYHOLE

air hole
arsehole
as a whole
black hole
buttonhole
Committee of the Whole
cubbyhole
doughnut hole
downhole
glory hole
hole
in the hole
on the whole
ozone hole
rabbit hole
sound hole
spyhole
thole
watering hole
whole

Synonyms and antonyms of keyhole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «keyhole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEYHOLE

Find out the translation of keyhole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keyhole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keyhole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

锁孔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ojo de la cerradura
570 millions of speakers

English

keyhole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताली लगाने का छेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثقب المفتاح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

замочную скважину
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

buraco da fechadura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাবির ছিদ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trou de serrure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lubang kunci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlüsselloch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鍵穴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열쇠 구멍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keyhole
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lổ khóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாவித் துவாரத்தின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कीहोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anahtar deliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

buco della serratura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziurka od klucza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

замкову щілину
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gaura cheii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλειδαρότρυπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleutelgat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyckelhål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nøkkelhull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keyhole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEYHOLE»

The term «keyhole» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.319 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEYHOLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keyhole

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6 QUOTES WITH «KEYHOLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word keyhole.
1
Jacques Yves Cousteau
What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on.
2
Judy Garland
I've never looked through a keyhole without finding someone was looking back.
3
Arthur Koestler
Scientists are peeping toms at the keyhole of eternity.
4
Mary McCarthy
Every age has a keyhole to which its eye is pasted.
5
Peter Ustinov
By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away with the door.
6
Dita Von Teese
I have been obsessed with seamed stockings my whole life, and I would collect vintage ones that were made in the '40s and '50s with the authentic styling of the keyhole, the welt, the reinforced toe and heels, French or Cuban heels, and hand-stitched seams.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEYHOLE»

Discover the use of keyhole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keyhole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Woman at the Keyhole: Feminism and Women's Cinema
In this work the author is not necessarily reversing the conventional image, but rather asking what happens when women are situated on both sides of the keyhole.
Judith Mayne, 1990
2
Keyhole Approaches in Neurosurgery: Volume 1: Concept and ...
A. Perneczky and R. Reisch, in collaboration with M. Tschabitscher, offer a detailed systematic overview of the different approaches for minimally invasive craniotomies.
Axel Perneczky, Stefan Kindel, T. Kanno, 2009
3
The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel
But this novel also stands on its own for all readers, an enchanting and haunting journey to Roland’s world and testimony to the power of Stephen King’s storytelling magic.
Stephen King, 2012
4
Keyhole
Fiction and poetry from Shellie Zacharia, Blake Butler, Dennis Mahagin, Tim Keppel, Rosanne Griffeth, Elizabeth Ellen, Brian Brown, Monica Kilian, Joshua Diamond
Keyhole Press, Shellie Zacharia, Blake Butler, 2008
5
Keyhole Factory: A Novel
The novel's web of stories includes a post-astronaut in deep space, a microbiologist contemplating an exit strategy from her high-level job designing biological weapons, a sports-car-driving sociopath who murders utopian commune-dwellers, ...
William Gillespie, 2012
6
Peeking Through the Keyhole: The Evolution of North American ...
Offering pragmatic suggestions for many problems, including the damage caused by suburban sprawl, the limits of standard single-family dwellings, and the widening gap between rich and poor, Peeking Through the Keyhole unravels the effects ...
Avi Friedman, David Krawitz, 2005
7
The Cosmic Keyhole: How Astronomy Is Unlocking the Secrets ...
We have expanded our knowledge slowly and surely, but still now only see a glimpse of the bigger picture. The Cosmic Keyhole explores the big discoveries of recent years and asks what s next? How prolific is life in the Universe?
Will Gater, 2009
8
From the Inside of the Keyhole: Challenging a Diagnosis of ...
From the Inside of the Keyhole is set mainly in Queensland, Australia, with a short period in Singapore and Hong Kong, but the message it carries is relevant around the globe.
Margaret A. Griffiths, 2012
9
Modeling of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Keyhole Mode Welding
The results show that a widely applicable and computationally efficient 3D model of heat transfer and fluid flow can be developed by combining an energy balance based keyhole calculation sub model with a 3D convective heat transfer model.
Rohit Rai, 2008
10
The Keyhole Opera
His works range from literary and experimental to SF, fantasy, and mystery, and many of the stories in "The Keyhole Opera" began as subscription stories and went on to be published in magazines and anthologies.
Bruce Holland Rogers, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEYHOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keyhole is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A Hysterectomy Is Not the Only Option for Treating Fibroids
A miniature video camera and medical instruments are inserted through tiny keyhole incisions in the abdomen. The surgeon guides the tools ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
2
Tips for making camping just a little more enjoyable
The Malone family waits for dinner to cook over the fire in early June, while camping at Keyhole State Park near Moorcroft. The ground proved ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
3
Open heart or keyhole surgery for Newcastle United?
A look at the Newcastle squad which is touring America, will surely remind us all that the nightmare of last season has most definitely not left us ... «The Mag, Jul 15»
4
Keyhole garden proves to be a hit for Sarnia company
He's working alongside an aid agency building 100 keyhole gardens in the African country, with funding his employer, Sarnia-based Vita ... «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»
5
'Fun Horse Show' opens Benton Rodeo/Frontier Days; bull riding …
Junior riders wait their turns to enter the stadium and compete in a timed event called the Keyhole, which involves riding a horse straight out ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
6
Equipping doctors for laparoscopic GI surgery
“Since its advent in India in the late 1990s, laparoscopy or keyhole ... Laparoscopic surgery also called as keyhole surgery, is a relatively ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Lettings: Through the Keyhole at redecorated Breadsall Hilltop semi
THIS modernised and well-presented semi in Breadsall Hilltop has been redecorated throughout recently and includes a refitted dining kitchen, ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Keyhole restaurant strike of '42 led to brief unionization of waitresses
The complaints of the women who waited tables at The Keyhole restaurant in 1942 wouldn't surprise anyone who's worked as a server, then or ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
9
New Horizons Hitting The 'Keyhole' For Maximum Data
Register now for free access to "New Horizons Hitting The 'Keyhole' For Maximum Data" and other premium content selected daily by our ... «Aviation Week, Jul 15»
10
Lettings Through the Keyhole: Inglewood Avenue, Mickleover
THIS extended detached property in popular Mickleover has a ground-floor shower room, stunning fitted kitchen and a master bedroom with an ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»

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