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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDigital key
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl kiː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An electronic credential stored on a smartphone or wearable device that allows a user to unlock, lock, and start a vehicle or access a secure building.
"He used his digital key on his phone to open the front door of the apartment." - 2
A cryptographic code or software token used to authenticate a user or decrypt secure digital data.
"The software requires a valid digital key before authorizing the installation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'digital' (from Latin 'digitalis', pertaining to fingers or digits, later generalized to electronic data) and 'key' (from Old English 'cǣg', an instrument used for locking or unlocking). The compound term emerged in the late 20th century with the advent of cryptographic systems and has gained widespread prominence in modern cybersecurity and smart device integration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Digital key" is said worldwide
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clé numérique
Transliteration: kle ny.me.ʁik
"Il a ouvert sa voiture grâce à sa clé numérique."
digitaler Schlüssel
Transliteration: diɡiˈtaːlɐ ˈʃlʏsl̩
"Der digitale Schlüssel ermöglicht den Zugang zum Hotelzimmer."
chiave digitale
Transliteration: ˈkjave diʒiˈtalje
"Puoi condividere la tua chiave digitale con un amico."
llave digital
Transliteration: ˈʝave dixiˈtal
"La llave digital está guardada en su teléfono móvil."
chave digital
Transliteration: ˈʃavi diʒiˈtaɫ
"O carro pode ser aberto usando uma chave digital."
डिजिटल कुंजी
Transliteration: dijital kunji
"उसने अपने फोन पर डिजिटल कुंजी का उपयोग करके दरवाजा खोला।"
数字钥匙
Transliteration: shù zì yào shi
"车主可以通过手机使用数字钥匙。"
디지털 키
Transliteration: dijiteol ki
"스마트폰을 이용해 차량의 디지털 키를 활성화했습니다."
デジタルキー
Transliteration: dejitaru kī
"スマートフォンが車のデジタルキーとして機能します。"
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