conspicuityn.
/kɒnspɪˈkjuːɪti/ Now rare.
= conspicuousness n.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > worthy of notice
notablenessc1450
particularity1570
conspicuity1601
of remarka1618
remarkableness1623
conspicuousness1661
noise1670
figure1692
observableness1727
remarkability1838
society > communication > manifestation > manifestness > [noun] > striking
conspicuity1601
conspicuousness1661
glaringnessa1739
noticeability1867
the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > [noun] > state of being clearly visible > conspicuousness
perspicuity1578
appearance1591
conspicuity1601
conspicuosity1632
conspicuousness1851
1601 Bp. W. Barlow Def. Protestants Relig. 37 For all her glorious conspicuitie.
1661 J. Glanvill Vanity of Dogmatizing xvi. 157 If this definition be clearer..midnight may vie for conspicuity with noon.
1794 U. Price Ess. Picturesque 138 The general passion for distinctness and conspicuity.
1878 C. Stanford Symbols Christ (new ed.) i. 23 He stands in lone conspicuity, as if he had no earthly Connexions.
Draft additions September 2013
2. spec. Ability to be seen on the road by other road users; conspicuousness, visibility.
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1976 New Scientist 26 Aug. 440/3 A big rise in accident figures has prompted the Transport and Road Research Laboratory..to stress once again the theme of safer motorcycling through..conspicuity.
1981 Daily Tel. 30 Nov. 16 Conspicuity is of the utmost importance, by clothing, reflective surfaces and brighter lights.
1987 Walk 6 3/1 Reflective patches..can be worn on garments..to aid ‘conspicuity’ when walking at night.
2002 Time Out (Nexis) 23 Oct. 38 ‘Conspicuity’ is the current buzzword, and staying visible is indeed critical.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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