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Meaning of "cynosure" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CYNOSURE

From Latin Cynosūra the constellation of Ursa Minor, from Greek Kunosoura, from cyno- + oura tail.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CYNOSURE

cynosure  [ˈsɪnəˌzjʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CYNOSURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cynosure is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CYNOSURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cynosure in the English dictionary

The definition of cynosure in the dictionary is a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty. Other definition of cynosure is something that serves as a guide.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CYNOSURE


allure
əˈljʊə
brisure
ˈbriːzjʊə
brochure
ˈbrəʊʃjʊə
coiffure
kwɑːˈfjʊə
continua
kənˈtɪnjʊə
continuer
kənˈtɪnjʊə
cure
kjʊə
dure
djʊə
jaguar
ˈdʒæɡjʊə
manicure
ˈmænɪˌkjʊə
mature
məˈtjʊə
Nicaragua
ˌnɪkəˈræɡjʊə
Papua
ˈpæpjʊə
premature
ˌprɛməˈtjʊə
procure
prəˈkjʊə
pure
pjʊə
secure
sɪˈkjʊə
tenure
ˈtɛnjʊə
usure
ˈjuːzjʊə
you´re
jʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CYNOSURE

cynanche
cynegetic
Cynewulf
cynghanedd
cynic
cynical
cynically
cynicism
cynodont
cynomolgus
cynophilia
cynophilist
cynophobia
cynopodous
cynosural
Cynthia
CYO
cyperaceous
cypher
cypress

WORDS THAT END LIKE CYNOSURE

autoexposure
automatic exposure
closure
composure
disclosure
double exposure
enclosure
error of closure
exclosure
exposure
foreclosure
indecent exposure
lane closure
multiple exposure
nondisclosure
overexposure
postexposure
radiation exposure
time exposure
to be sure
underexposure

Synonyms and antonyms of cynosure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CYNOSURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cynosure» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cynosure

Translation of «cynosure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CYNOSURE

Find out the translation of cynosure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cynosure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cynosure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

北极星
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cynosure
570 millions of speakers

English

cynosure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऋक्ष
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قبلة الأنظار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отвести
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

centro de atração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লঘু সপ্তর্ষিমণ্ডল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

point de mire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemotongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anziehungspunkt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

注目の的
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만인의 주목 거리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các chòm sao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cynosure
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिन्सॉझर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkat çeken şey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cynosure
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cynosure
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відвести
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cynosure
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cynosure
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Klein Beer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cynosuren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cynosure
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cynosure

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CYNOSURE»

The term «cynosure» is regularly used and occupies the 97.850 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CYNOSURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cynosure» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cynosure» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cynosure

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CYNOSURE»

Discover the use of cynosure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cynosure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Golden Legend Of India: The Story Of India's God Given ...
1911. The work is entirely based upon an ancient narrative of human life, contained in the very oldest, and therefore purest, sacred writings of Indian Antiquity.
William Henry Robinson, 2004
2
Articles on First Comics, Including: Grimjack, Cynosure ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Cast by Means of Figures: Herman Melville's Rhetorical ...
Such a cynosure, at least in aspect, and something such too in nature, though with important variations made apparent as the story proceeds, was welkin-eyed Billy Budd. —Melville, Billy Budd hen Herman Melville died in 1891, Elizabeth ...
Bryan Collier Short, 1992
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Malady. of. a. cynosure. Once. I found a tinged spot—a strange malady! Nevertheless, I shared it with none. Not because of inhibitions but the part where it was seen. For couple of years I was carefully waiting whether it would disappear itself.
Eak Prasad Duwadi
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One Hundred Towers: An Italian Odyssey of Cultural Survival
CYNOSURE. There is a Uceo (our equivalent of senior high school and junior college) in Ascoli Piceno called "Francesco Stabili," named for a man who was a famous teacher during the Middle Ages and popularly known as Cecco d' Ascoli  ...
Lola Romanucci-Ross, 1991
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Hacking: The Art of Exploitation
Near the end of 1993, a 21-year-old computer hacker and student at MIT named David LaMacchia set up a bulletin board system called “Cynosure” for the purposes of software piracy. Those who had software to give would upload it, and those ...
Jon Erickson, 2003
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Neck Rejuvenation
Following the 2006 introduction of subcutaneous laser-based “lipolysis” techniques, many laser manufacturers besides Cynosure have introduced products for laser lipolysis and many have introduced different wavelengths for the specific ...
Richard D. Gentile, 2011
8
Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments 2008
... the plaintiffs entered into two franchise agreements with Sona to operate two Sona Med Spas to provide laser hair removal. The franchisees also entered into an agreement with Cynosure, the approved supplier of the laser equipment.
Natalma M. McKnew, David A. Beyer, 2008
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Critical Receptions: Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan
—Milton sings of towers and battlements, “Where perhaps some beauty lies The cynosure of neighbouring eyes.” Our learned Lady believes that the place and not the beauty is the cynosure, and informs us that the court of the Grand Monarch ...
Jacqueline E. Belanger, 2007
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The beauties of English poetry, selected from the most ...
Cynosure of British taste."] Cynosure, an affected phrase. Cynosure is the constellation of Ursa Slinor, or the Lesser Bear, the next star to the Pole.— » Dr. " Newton, on the word in Milton. Verse 10. With scenes of Yven-Ming."} One of the  ...
John Wolcot, 1804

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CYNOSURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cynosure is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shares of Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO) Sees Large Outflow of …
Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO) traded higher in the last at $38.64, gaining 1.31 points or 3.51%. From the data available, it can be said that ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
2
Cynosure Inc. (CYNO) is Trading Higher on Unusual Volume for July …
Cynosure Inc. (CYNO) experienced unusually high volume on Jul. 07, as the stock gained 5.57% to a closing price of $39.41. The stock saw ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
3
Stock Update - Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO)
Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO) shares closed the last trading session at 39.41. In the current trading session the stock reached as high as ... «Vanguard Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Cynosure Receives Expanded FDA 510(k) Clearance To Market …
WESTFORD, Mass., July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO), a leader in laser- and light-based aesthetic treatments, today announced ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
5
Northland Securities Recommendation on Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ …
Northland Securities maintains their rating on the shares of Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO). The current rating of the shares is Outperform. «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
6
Mon Morning Info: Cynosure, Inc. (CYNO), Erin Energy Corporation …
Cynosure, Inc. (CYNO) of the Healthcare sector finished sub average on Thurs with a 7-day performance of -6.45% finishing the day at $37.29, ... «WallStreet Scope, Jul 15»
7
Latest News: Aramark (NYSE:ARMK), Mad Catz Interactive …
On 02 July, Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO) shares moved down -0.29% and was closed at $37.29. CYNO EPS growth in last 5 year was ... «Property Mentor, Jul 15»
8
Brokerages Set Cynosure PT at $41.83 (NASDAQ:CYNO)
Cynosure logo Shares of Cynosure (NASDAQ:CYNO) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the eight ratings firms that are covering ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
9
Analyst Price Target Update on Cynosure, Inc.
Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO): 6 analysts have set the short term price target of Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO) at $42.67. The standard ... «The Daily Rover, Jul 15»
10
Momentum Stock in Focus: Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO)
Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYNO) has been given a top momentum style rating by Zacks Research. This rating is an indicator of when a stock ... «Enterprise Leader, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cynosure [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cynosure>. May 2024 ».
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