significant figure in English
noun
1
each of the digits of a number that are used to express it to the required degree of accuracy, starting from the first nonzero digit.
this text will round numbers to three significant figures
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1. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world.
2. Abraham is a significant figure in the New Testament, both as an example of faith (Paul, Hebrews), sacrifice (James) and …
3. 26 In spite of the blaming words that have been heaped upon Machiavelli for his unmoral teachings, he remains a significant figure in the history of political theory.