con·spi·cu·i·ty
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Definition of conspicuity
: the quality or state of being conspicuous : conspicuousness
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“Conspicuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspicuity. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of conspicuity was in 1601
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