significance

sig·nif·i·cance  (sg-nf-kns) also sig·nif·i·can·cy (-kn-s)

n.

1. The state or quality of being significant. See Synonyms at importance.

2. A meaning that is expressed.

3. A covert or implied meaning. See Synonyms at meaning.

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significance

Noun

1. the effect something is likely to have on other things: an event of important significance in British history

2. meaning: the occult significance of the symbol

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	significance - the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power" importance - the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet" historicalness - significance owing to its history meaningfulness - the quality of having great value or significance consequence, moment, import - having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence" insignificance - the quality of having little or no significance
	2.	significance - a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication" implication, import meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
	3.	significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" meaning, signification, import subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about lexical meaning - the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express grammatical meaning - the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form symbolisation, symbolization - the use of symbols to convey meaning signified, sense - the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified" connotation, intension - what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression referent - something referred to; the object of a reference gist, burden, essence, effect, core - the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work purport, intent, spirit - the intended meaning of a communication moral, lesson - the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor" nuance, subtlety, nicety, refinement, shade - a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" overtone - (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair" point - a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"

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significance

noun importance, import, consequence, matter, moment, weight, consideration, gravity, relevance, magnitude, impressiveness

Translations

significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n → significado (= importance); trascendencia;

that is of no significance → eso no tiene importancia

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significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n → signification f; importance f;

that is of no significance → ceci n'a pas d'importance

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significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n → Bedeutung f;

that is of no significance → das ist belanglos or bedeutungslos

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significance [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns] n [of remark] → significato; [of event] → importanza;

that is of no significance → ciò non ha importanza