Conspicuous
Translation- Conspicuous
- Conspicuous Con*spic"u*ous, a. [L. conspicuus, fr. conspicere
to get sight of, to perceive; con- + spicere, specere, to
look. See {Spy}]
1. Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen;
plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye.
[1913 Webster]
It was a rock Of alabaster, piled up to the clouds, Conspicious far. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Conspicious by her veil and hood, Signing the cross, the abbess stood. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
2. Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault. [1913 Webster]
A man who holds a conspicuous place in the political, ecclesiastical, and literary history of England. --Macaulay.
Syn: Distinguished; eminent; famous; illustrious; prominent; celebrated. See {Distinguished}. -- {Con*spic"u*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Con*spic"u*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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conspicuous — 1> видимый, заметный; бросающийся в глаза; очевидный Ex: conspicuous errors явные ошибки Ex: conspicuous necktie бросающийся в глаза галстук Ex: traffic signs should be conspicuous дорожные знаки должны быть хорошо видны Ex: to make oneself… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
conspicuous — adj. видный, заметный, бросающийся в глаза to make oneselfconspicuous обращать на себя внимание to be conspicuous by one s absence блистать своим отсутствием conspicuous failure Syn: see plain … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
conspicuous — kənˈspɪkjuəs прил. видный, заметный, бросающийся в глаза to make oneself conspicuous ≈ обращать на себя внимание to be conspicuous by one s absence ≈ блистать своим отсутствием conspicuous failure … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
conspicuous — conspicuously, adv. conspicuousness, conspicuity /kon spi kyooh i tee/, n. /keuhn spik yooh euhs/, adj. 1. easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error. 2. attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or … Universalium
conspicuous — adjective Etymology: Latin conspicuus, from conspicere to get sight of, from com + specere to look more at spy Date: circa 1534 1. obvious to the eye or mind < conspicuous changes > 2. attracting attention ; striking … New Collegiate Dictionary
conspicuous — adjective /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ a) Obvious or easy to notice. He was conspicuous by his absence b) Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive. He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead … Wiktionary
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Conspicuous Service Medal — Obverse of medal and ribbon Awarded by Australia Type Medal … Wikipedia
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- Mstislav Keldysh., 1980 — Annotation: The film reconstructs the character of the greatest organizer of the Soviet science, conspicuous statesman, brilliant theorist Mstislav Keldysh. The figure of the scientist is created by…