cynosure
11cynosure — noun Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, Ursa Minor, guide, from Latin cynosura Ursa Minor, from Greek kynosoura, from kynos oura, literally, dog s tail Date: 1565 1. capitalized the northern constellation Ursa Minor; also North Star …
12cynosure — cynosural, adj. /suy neuh shoor , sin euh /, n. 1. something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.: the cynosure of all eyes. 2. something serving for guidance or direction. [1590 1600; < L Cynosura < Gk Kynósoura the …
13cynosure — (si no zu r ) s. f. 1° Terme d astronomie. Nom d une constellation du pôle nord, dite aussi Petite Ourse. Fig. Ce qui sert de guide, d étoile polaire. • Eux qui l ont honoré, qui l ont comblé de présents, qui l ont regardé comme la… …
14cynosure — (SYE noh shoor) [Latin, from Greek: dog’s tail] A focus or center of attraction and attention; something that invites admiration. Also, something that provides guidance or direction. So it’s more of a shock to discover children who are not… …
15cynosure — cy•no•sure [[t]ˈsaɪ nəˌʃʊər, ˈsɪn ə [/t]] n. 1) someone or something that strongly attracts attention, interest, or admiration: the cynosure of all eyes[/ex] 2) something serving for guidance or direction • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L Cynosūra… …
16cynosure — /ˈsɪnəʃʊə / (say sinuhshoouh) noun 1. someone or something attracting attention strongly by a brilliant display. 2. something serving for guidance or direction. –phrase 3. cynosure of all eyes, the person to whom everyone s attention is drawn.… …
17cynosure — n. 1 a centre of attraction or admiration. 2 a guiding star. Etymology: F cynosure or L cynosura f. Gk kunosoura dog s tail, Ursa Minor f. kuon kunos dog + oura tail …
18Cynosure (comics) — Cynosure is a fictional pan dimensional city that exists within the First Comics multiverse. It is described as floating in a bubble in the pan dimensional vortex. Because of its unique situation, Cynosure is an important center of multi versal… …
19CYNOSURE — s. f. T. d Astron. Nom d une constellation voisine du pôle nord. On l appelle aussi Petite Ourse …
20cynosure — Synonyms and related words: North Star, Polaris, acme, adductor, apotheosis, attractant, attrahent, beau ideal, best type, big name, celebrity, center, center of attraction, center of consciousness, center of interest, constellation, ego ideal,… …
