strikingness
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (2)
- the state of being salientSynonyms: saliencesaliencyType of prominenceKinds conspicuousness, visibility
- the quality of standing out strongly and distinctlySynonyms: boldnessType of conspicuousness
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“strikingness” is listed under Striking.
Strik′ing adjective
Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance. “A striking fact.” Thomas DeQuincey — Strik′wb-a1′>′ing·ly, adverb — Strik′wb-a1′>′ing·ness, noun
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54