English noun: cynosure | |||
1. | cynosure (communication) something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) | ||
Samples | Let faith be your cynosure to walk by. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance | ||
2. | cynosure (cognition) something that strongly attracts attention and admiration | ||
Samples | If he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | center, center of attention, centre, centre of attention | ||