strikingness
/'straikiɳnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being very noticeable or prominent: "strikingness" refers to the characteristic of something that stands out strongly and distinctly from its surroundings, capturing immediate attention.
- The state of being salient or conspicuous: It denotes a high degree of visibility or importance that makes something particularly remarkable or memorable.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The strikingness of the modern architecture made the building a city landmark.
- Her presentation lacked strikingness; it failed to capture the audience's interest.
- The strikingness of the contrast between the colors was visually stunning.
Advanced Usage
- "strikingness of feature": Used to describe a person's notably distinct or memorable facial characteristics.
- The strikingness of his features made him a perfect candidate for a portrait model.
- In academic or analytical writing, "strikingness" can describe the prominence of a data point, argument, or visual element.
- The strikingness of the anomaly in the data demanded further investigation.
Variants and Related Words
- Striking (adj): Very noticeable; attracting attention.
- She wore a striking red dress to the party.
- Salience (n): The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; a close synonym.
- The salience of this issue in the debate was clear.
Synonyms
- Conspicuousness: The quality of being clearly visible or obvious.
- Prominence: The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.
- Noticeability: The quality of being easily seen or noticed.
Antonyms
- Inconspicuousness: The quality of not being clearly visible or attracting attention.
- Ordinariness: The state of being normal, common, or not special.
- Subtlety: The quality of being delicate, elusive, or not obvious.
Noun
- the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
- the state of being salient