Mainly it is showing off by purchasing goods and displaying them to show your wealth. A sort of "keeping up with the neighbours" policy
conspicuous consumtion
"The red convertible was conspicuous among the parked limousines." "His medal was awarded for conspicuous gallantry, but he felt no braver than the other soldiers." "The actress was conspicuous in the gaudy hats she always wore."
current consumtion of a bulb
wha
The word "conspicuous" is an adjective.
inconspicuous, which is the opposite of conspicuous.
For acts of conspicuous gallantry.
The conspicuous piano lay in the middle of the road.
electric bill is a electric consumtion
yes
Conspicuous Only in Its Absence was created in 1966.
There is no word "cospiciuous" but there is a word "conspicuous." The word conspicuous means standing out or clearly visible. Something that is conspicuous often attracts attention.