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significance
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noun
the quality of being significant
do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power
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noun
(= implication)
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
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noun
(= meaning, signification, import)
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
indicator
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noun
(= index)
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
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noun
a signal for attracting attention
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noun
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
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noun
(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction