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significance
noun
The quality of being significant
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sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns
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noun
The quality of being significant
“Do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power”
noun
A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
“The significance of his remark became clear only later”
noun
The message that is intended or expressed or signified
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Do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power
The significance of his remark became clear only later
The expectation was spread both by word and by implication
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The significance of a red traffic light
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The import of his announcement was ambiguous
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