keystone

Summary

keystone ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• keystone is a type of sculpture^[2].
• keystone is a type of architectural element^[3].
• keystone is part of arch^[4].
• keystone is part of vault^[5].
• keystone's Commons category is recorded as Keystones^[6].
• keystone's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[7].
• keystone's described by source is recorded as Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han)^[8].
• keystone's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building (2nd edition)^[9].
• keystone's different from is recorded as boss^[10].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include sculpture^[2] and architectural element^[3].

Use and Application

Part of include arch^[4] and vault^[5].

Influence

Things named for keystone include keystone species^[11], a species^[12].

Why It Matters

keystone ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month).^[1] keystone has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13] keystone is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[14]

Entities named for keystone include keystone species^[11], a species^[12].