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Patency

The condition of being open, enlarged, or spread.

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Apparency 76% connected

Appearance.

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Apparentness 76% connected

Plainness to the eye or the mind; visibleness; obviousness.

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Blatancy 76% connected

Blatant quality.

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Predominance 76% connected

The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.

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Predomination 76% connected

The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance.

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Openness 76% connected

The quality or state of being open.

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Patent 74% connected

Open; expanded; evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public; conspicuous.

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Patent 74% connected

Open; expanded; evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public; conspicuous.

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Noticeable 66% connected

Capable of being observed; worthy of notice; likely to attract observation; conspicous.

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Noticeable 66% connected

Capable of being observed; worthy of notice; likely to attract observation; conspicous.

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Obvious 66% connected

Opposing; fronting.

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Obvious 66% connected

Opposing; fronting.

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