The meaning of Crux

ˈkrʌks

Crux – definition

noun
The decisive or most important point at issue.
Usage examples:
The crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed
Synonims:
Nub Heart Essence Most important point Central point Main point Essential part Core Centre Nucleus Kernel The bottom line

proper noun
The smallest constellation (the cross or southern cross), but the most familiar one to observers in the southern hemisphere. it contains the bright star acrux, the ‘jewel box’ star cluster, and most of the coalsack nebula.

adjective
Used with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation crux.
Usage examples:
The star beta crucis

noun
The most important problem, question, or part
Usage examples:
The crux of the matter is that most people just don’t vote.

Crux translation into English

Crux: translate from English into Chinese

症结, 关键, 南十字座

Crux: translate from English into Dutch

Crux, Moeilijkheid

Crux: translate from English into French

Nœud, Fond, Centre, Idée forcée, Passage-clef

Crux: translate from English into German

Kern, Kernpunkt, Springender punkt

Crux: translate from English into Hindi

जड़, सार प्रश्न, निचोड़, मर्म

Crux: translate from English into Italian

Punto cruciale, Nodo

Crux: translate from English into Korean

요점

Crux: translate from English into Russian

Суть, Затруднение, Загадка, Главный вопрос, Трудный вопрос, Решающий момент

Crux: translate from English into Spanish

Quid, Meollo, Punto capital, Lo esencial, Toque

Word origin

mid 17th century (denoting a representation of a cross, chiefly in crux ansata ‘ankh’, literally ‘cross with a handle’): from Latin, literally ‘cross’.

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Crux – similar words

cruxes

krʌks

noun
The decisive or most important point at issue.
Usage examples:
The crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed

proper noun
The smallest constellation (the cross or southern cross), but the most familiar one to observers in the southern hemisphere. it contains the bright star acrux, the ‘jewel box’ star cluster, and most of the coalsack nebula.

adjective
Used with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation crux.
Usage examples:
The star beta crucis

All meanings and translations of Cruxes

Crux synonims

centre

ˈsen.tər

noun
The point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere.
Usage examples:
She was so angered by this thought that she had changed forms and was halfway to the center of the …

verb
Occur mainly in or around (a specified place).
Usage examples:
The textile industry was centred in lancashire and yorkshire

proper noun
A region of central france, including the cities of orleans, tours, and chartres.

All meanings and translations of Centre

core

kɔː

noun
The tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.
Usage examples:
A pineapple core

verb
Remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit).
Usage examples:
Peel and core the pears

combining form
Denoting types of rock or dance music, typically those with an aggressive or extreme style.
Usage examples:
Emocore

All meanings and translations of Core

essence

noun
The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character.
Usage examples:
Conflict is the essence of drama

noun
The basic meaning or importance of something
Usage examples:
The essence of punk was a revolt against both the sound and the system of popular music., in essenc…

All meanings and translations of Essence

heart

hɑːt

noun
A hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. in vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles.
Usage examples:
It rises to a peak, called the systolic pressure, at the height of the contraction of each heartbea…

verb
Like very much; love.
Usage examples:
I totally heart this song

All meanings and translations of Heart

nub

noun
The crux or central point of a matter.
Usage examples:
The nub of the problem lies elsewhere

noun
The most important or basic part of something
Usage examples:
What do you think is the nub of the problem?

All meanings and translations of Nub

nucleus

ˈnjuː.kli.əs

noun
The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
Usage examples:
The nucleus of a british film-producing industry

noun
The central part of something
Usage examples:
These two people will form the nucleus of a new management team to promote sales in south america.

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the bottom line

noun
The idea that a company's performance must be measured not only in relation to profits, but also to its effect on the environment and society as a whole
Usage examples:
Financial centres' attitudes will only change when triple bottom line issues have a real effect on …

All meanings and translations of The bottom line

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