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cynosureenUK
cy·no·sure C0840200 (sī′nə-sho͝or′, sĭn′ə-)n.1. An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.2. Something that serves to guide.
[French, Ursa Minor (which contains the guiding star Polaris), from Latin cynosūra, from Greek kunosoura, dog's tail, Ursa Minor : kunos, genitive of kuōn, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots + ourā, tail; see ors- in Indo-European roots.]
cy′no·sur′al adj.cynosure (ˈsɪnəˌzjʊə; -ʃʊə) n1. a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty2. something that serves as a guide[C16: from Latin Cynosūra the constellation of Ursa Minor, from Greek Kunosoura, from cyno- + oura tail] ˌcynoˈsural adjcy•no•sure (ˈsaɪ nəˌʃʊər, ˈsɪn ə-)
n. 1. someone or something that strongly attracts attention, interest, or admiration: the cynosure of all eyes. 2. something serving for guidance or direction. [1590–1600; < Latin Cynosūra < Greek Kynósoura the constellation Ursa Minor =kynós dog's (genitive of kýōn) + ourá tail] cy`no•sur′al, adj. cynosureanything that guides or leads; hence, a center of attention.See also: Guides and GuidingThesaurus| Noun | 1. | cynosure - something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action | | 2. | cynosure - something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"center of attention, centre of attention, center, centre - the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party" |
TranslationscynosureenUK
Words related to cynosurenoun something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)Related Words- counseling
- counselling
- guidance
- counsel
- direction
noun something that strongly attracts attention and admirationRelated Words- center of attention
- centre of attention
- center
- centre
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