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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmart-key
/ˈsmɑːrt.kiː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An electronic access device that allows a user to unlock and start a vehicle or building without physically inserting a mechanical key into a lock.
"She kept the smart-key in her pocket, and the car doors unlocked automatically as she approached." - 2
A programmable key on a keyboard or device that performs context-dependent functions.
"The remote control features a dedicated smart-key for launching streaming applications instantly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a modern compound formed in the late 20th century by combining 'smart' (derived from Old English 'smeart', originally meaning causing sharp pain, later evolving to mean clever or technologically advanced) and 'key' (from Old English 'cǣg', an instrument used for locking and unlocking). With the advent of automotive and home automation technology, it evolved to designate electronic access devices equipped with microchips.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smart-key" is said worldwide
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clé intelligente
Transliteration: kle ɛ̃.tɛ.li.ʒɑ̃t
"Il a démarré la voiture grâce à sa clé intelligente."
Smart-Key
Transliteration: smart kiː
"Das Auto erkennt den Smart-Key in Ihrer Tasche."
chiave elettronica
Transliteration: ˈkjave e.lekˈtrɔ.ni.ka
"La macchina si apre automaticamente con la chiave elettronica."
llave inteligente
Transliteration: ˈʝa.βe în.te.liˈɣan.te
"El vehículo no arranca si no detecta la llave inteligente."
chave inteligente
Transliteration: ˈʃavi ĩ.tɛ.liˈʒɐ̃.tʃi
"Ele guardou a chave inteligente no bolso da jaqueta."
स्मार्ट कुंजी
Transliteration: smart kunji
"स्मार्ट कुंजी की मदद से कार अपने आप खुल जाती है।"
智能钥匙
Transliteration: zhì néng yào shi
"车主只需携带智能钥匙即可启动发动机。"
스마트키
Transliteration: sumat-ki
"주머니에 스마트키가 있어서 문이 자동으로 열렸습니다."
スマートキー
Transliteration: sumāto kī
"スマートキーを持っていれば、ボタンを押すだけでエンジンがかかります。"
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