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conspicuous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | conspicuousness |
a tower conspicuous at a great distance.
wore conspicuous neckties.
made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening.
Examples of conspicuous
conspicuous
Even so, Woods has been a conspicuous no-show at the event these last few years.
From the online.wsj.com
During the mating season, males also develop conspicuous plumage on their necks.
From the newscientist.com
The massive wing on back helps with down force but couldn't be more conspicuous.
From the bloomberg.com
Delicate pink hydrocorals and various echinoderms were particularly conspicuous.
From the sciencedaily.com
They may have a better sense of danger and be less conspicuous than expatriates.
From the economist.com
He has eliminated portions of some structures, making their absence conspicuous.
From the signonsandiego.com
Let's tag it for a couple of years and hope someone notices the conspicuous gap.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Carter and West know that they need to humanise all the conspicuous consumption.
From the guardian.co.uk
Single women living with their parents are among the most conspicuous consumers.
From the time.com
- Obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
- Blatant: without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"
- (conspicuously) in a manner tending to attract attention; "there have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place"
- (conspicuously) prominently: in a prominent way; "the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway"
- Obvious or easy to notice; Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive
- (conspicuousness) Openness or exposure to the view; a state of being clearly visible; The property of being clearly discernible by the mind; obviousness. ; Eminence; celebrity; renown
- (Conspicuousness) the mode of equipmental breakdown in which equipment malfunctions.
- (conspicuity) The effectiveness of sign in standing out from its surrounding environment and capturing the attention of the passerby. (See also readability.)
- (Conspicuity) The capacity of a signal to stand out in relation to its background so as to be readily discovered by the eye (as in lettering on a sign, for example).
