Adjective

(en adjective)

Able to be seen.

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Adjective

(en adjective)

Signifying something; carrying meaning.

a significant''' word or sound; a '''significant look

* Sir Walter Raleigh

It was well said of Plotinus, that the stars were significant , but not efficient.

Having a covert or hidden meaning.

Having a noticeable or major effect; notable.

That was a significant step in the right direction.

The First World War was a significant event.

Reasonably large in number or amount.

(statistics) Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).