Striking

Strik´ing

a. & n.

Striking distance
the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object.

Striking plate
a -	The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed
b -	A part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.

Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance.

Noun	1.	striking - the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull" Synonyms: impinging, contact
	2.	striking - the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit" Synonyms: hitting, hit
Adj.	1.	striking - sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation" Synonyms: spectacular, dramatic
	2.	striking - having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child" Synonyms: prominent, salient, outstanding, spectacular

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