conspicuous

a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere

n a person's social heritage: previous experience or training n the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground n information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem n extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured n relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation n the state of the environment in which a situation exists n (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear n scenery hung at back of stage v understate the importance or quality of

n a vigorous blow n a sudden very loud noise n a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead n the swift release of a store of affective force n a conspicuous success v strike violently v to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound v close violently v move noisily v have sexual intercourse with v leap, jerk, bang

v cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on

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