keying
key-ing
noun
The action of pressing keys on a keyboard or musical instrument.
"Her keying speed was exceptional."
noun
The act of scratching a vehicle's paintwork with a key.
"He reported the keying of his car."
verb
The present participle of 'to key'; entering data or adjusting.
"She was keying in the details."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: key, central, fundamental, important, primal, of import, cardinal, Francis Scott Key, key out, discover, identify, distinguish