conspicuousness

/kən'spikjuəsnis/ Cách viết khác : (conspicuity) /,kɔnspi'kju:iti/

Thân thiện

The bright red bird's conspicuousness made it easy to spot in the green forest.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being clearly visible or noticeable; high visibility: The state of being easily seen or attracting attention due to being prominent or standing out. 2. The state of being conspicuous: The condition of being obvious to the eye or mind, often implying that something is striking or remarkable in a way that draws notice.

Usage and Examples

• The conspicuousness of the bright red sign made it an effective warning.
• The politician avoided any conspicuousness during the scandal, hoping to stay out of the media spotlight.
• In nature, an animal's conspicuousness can sometimes be a disadvantage, making it easier for predators to spot.

Advanced Usage

• Social conspicuousness: Refers to a state of being noticeably different or prominent within a social group or context.
  • His wealth led to a certain social conspicuousness that he found uncomfortable.
• Intentional conspicuousness: The deliberate act of making oneself or something highly visible.
  • The protestors used bright colors and loud chants for intentional conspicuousness.

Variants and Related Words

• Conspicuous (adjective): Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention.
  • She felt conspicuous in her formal dress at the casual party.
• Conspicuously (adverb): In a way that is clearly visible or noticeable.
  • His name was conspicuously absent from the guest list.
• Inconspicuousness (noun): The quality of not being easily seen or noticed; the opposite of conspicuousness.
  • The spy relied on his inconspicuousness to blend into the crowd.

Synonyms

• Prominence: The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.
• Noticeability: The quality of being likely to be observed or noticed.
• Salience: The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; standing out.
• Visibility: The state of being able to be seen.

Antonyms

• Inconspicuousness: The quality of not being clearly visible or attracting attention.
• Obscurity: The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or difficult to see/understand.

Học thuật

Noun

1. high visibility
2. the state of being conspicuous