Definition of significance

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Definition of significance

  • a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred (noun)

    Examples

    1. the significance of his remark became clear only later

    Synonyms

    1. implication
    2. import
  • the message that is intended or expressed or signified (noun)

    Examples

    1. the significance of a red traffic light

    Synonyms

    1. import
    2. meaning
    3. signification
  • the quality of being significant (noun)

    Examples

    1. do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power

See definition of significance in Merriam Webster