significance

(noun) the quality of being significant. Example: "Do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power."

(noun) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred. Synonyms: import, implication. Examples: "The significance of his remark became clear only later." "The expectation was spread both by word and by implication."

(noun) the message that is intended or expressed or signified. Synonyms: meaning, signification, import. Examples: "What is the meaning of this sentence." "The significance of a red traffic light." "The signification of chinese characters." "The import of his announcement was ambiguous."