"rekey" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: rekeys [present, singular, third-person], rekeying [participle, present], rekeyed [participle, past], rekeyed [past]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: re- + key Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|key}} re- + key Head templates: {{en-verb}} rekey (third-person singular simple present rekeys, present participle rekeying, simple past and past participle rekeyed)
  1. (computing) To enter information into a device, such as a keyboard or keypad, after it has been done at least once before. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms (enter information): reenter, reinput
    Sense id: en-rekey-en-verb-DiPKghX7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 6 18 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 55 19 26 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'enter information': 90 6 3
  2. To modify (a lock or its cylinder) to change which keys will open it.
    Sense id: en-rekey-en-verb-o2-N2oOp
  3. (social sciences) To change the key or tenor of; to reframe. Categories (topical): Social sciences
    Sense id: en-rekey-en-verb-FZmbYrtW Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, social-sciences

Inflected forms

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