rekeying
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rekeying noun
- The process of entering information into a device again, by means of a keyboard or similar.
- The process of changing the key or tenor of something; a reframing.
Verb
rekeying verb
- To enter information into a device, such as a keyboard or keypad, after it has been done at least once before.“She had to rekey the security code.”
- To modify (a lock or its cylinder) to change which keys will open it.
- To change the key or tenor of; to reframe.
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