key off

English

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Verb

key off (third-person singular simple present keys off, present participle keying off, simple past and past participle keyed off)

1. (computing) To take something as a controlling input datum.

   This logic keys off the user's social security number.

2. To turn off something (e.g. a car) using a key.

   She keyed off the ignition and went into the house.

Anagrams

• off-key, offkey