Significance (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The discovery of gravity's significance revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
- She failed to realize the significance of her findings until years later.
- The coach stressed the significance of teamwork in achieving a winning season.
- The significance of the ancient ritual was lost on the modern-day tourists.
- The professor spent years studying the significance of the fossils found in the area.
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Meaning 2
A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Symbolization
- Lexical Meaning
- Intension
- Overtone
- Point
- Gist
- Referent
- Effect
- Grammatical Meaning
- Spirit
- Moral
- Intent
- Subtlety
- Sense
- Burden
- Shade
- Refinement
- Core
- Nuance