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   prominence

   /ˈprɒmɪnəns/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being important, famous, or noticeable: "she came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s" Similar famecelebrityeminencepre-eminenceimportancedistinctiongreatnessnotenotabilityprestigestaturestandingpositionrankrenownreputeillustriousnessacclaiminfluenceaccountconsequencevisibilitygood coverageclose attentionimportanceprecedenceweighta high profiletop billingnoticeability
   • 2. the fact or state of projecting from something: "radiographs showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract"
   • ▪ a thing that projects from something, such as a projecting feature of the landscape or a protuberance on a part of the body: "the steep, rocky prominence resembled a snow-capped mountain" Similar hillockhillhummockmoundoutcropspurrisetorridgepeakpinnacleelevationpromontorycliffcragheadlandheightarêtelawprotuberanceprojectionswellingbumpbulgelumptechnical:processbulla
   • ▪ a stream of incandescent gas projecting above the sun's chromosphere.

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting something that juts out): from obsolete French, from Latin prominentia ‘jutting out’, from the verb prominere (see prominent).

   Derivatives

   • 1. prominency noun

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › prominenceProminence - definition of prominence by The Free Dictionary

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   prominence. ( ˈprɒmɪnəns) n. 1. the state or quality of being prominent. 2. something that is prominent, such as a protuberance. 3. relative importance or consequence. 4. (Astronomy) astronomy an eruption of incandescent gas from the sun's surface that can reach an altitude of several hundred thousand kilometres.

3. www.yourdictionary.com › prominenceProminence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (3) Synonyms: gibbosity. excrescence. protuberance. gibbousness. swelling. hump. protrusion. jut. bulge. bump. extrusion.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › prominenceProminence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PROMINENCE meaning: the state of being important, well-known, or noticeable the state of being prominent.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › prominence_nprominence, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun prominence mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prominence, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. prominence has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. astronomy (1850s) journalism (1880s) phonetics (1890s) See meaning & use

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prominentProminent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROMINENT is standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant. How to use prominent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prominent.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'prominence' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "PROMINENCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMINENCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈprɒmɪnəns / us. Add to word list. a position of being important or famous: He first came to prominence as a singer in the 1980s. (Definition of prominence from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of prominence. in Chinese (Traditional) 顯著，有名… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 显著，有名…

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › prominenceprominence | meaning of prominence in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   prominence meaning, definition, what is prominence: the fact of being important and well kno...: Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › prominence_vprominence, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    OED's earliest evidence for prominence is from 1897, in the writing of T. R. Williams. It is also recorded as a noun from the mid 1500s. prominence is formed within English, by conversion.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › prominenceprominence - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · prominence (countable and uncountable, plural prominences) The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.