Definition

1. 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

1. the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
2. the state of being salient