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   Prom·i·nence

   /ˈprämən(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being important or famous: "she came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s" Similar famecelebrityeminencepreeminenceimportancedistinctiongreatnessnotenotabilityprestigestaturestandingpositionrankrenownreputeillustriousnessacclaiminfluenceaccountconsequencevisibilitygood coverageclose attentionimportanceprecedenceweighta high profiletop billingnoticeability
   • 2. the fact or condition of standing out from something by physically projecting or being particularly noticeable: "radiographs showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract"
   • ▪ a thing that projects from something, especially a projecting feature of the landscape or a protuberance on a part of the body: "the 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).

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   • 1. prominency noun

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   What does prominence mean?

   • (Definition of prominence from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 顯著，有名… 显著，有名… prominencia, prominencia [feminine, singular]… proeminência, proeminência [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PROMINENCE meaning: a position of being important or famous: . Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of prominency?

   • Also promi·nen·cy. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness. a prominence high over a ravine.

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   How do you use prominence in a sentence?

   • He placed it in prominence, instinctively or designedly, rejecting the merely complementary parts. Keep the background in value as regards prominence and relief of objects as well as in the matter of color. Prominence definition: the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.. See examples of PROMINENCE used in a sentence.

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   Where did the word prominence come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun prominence is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for prominence is from 1533, in the writing of John Frith, evangelical theologian and martyr. prominence is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prōminentia.

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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…

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   noun. Also prom i·nen·cy. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness. something that is prominent; a projection or protuberance: a prominence high over a ravine. Synonyms: peak, precipice, height, promontory.

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   Definitions of 'prominence' If someone or something is in a position of prominence, they are well-known and important. [...] Synonyms of 'prominence' • fame, name, standing [...] • conspicuousness, weight, precedence [...] • protrusion, swelling, projection [...] More.

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   Define prominence. prominence synonyms, prominence pronunciation, prominence translation, English dictionary definition of prominence. n. 1. The quality or condition of being prominent. 2. Something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings. 3. Anatomy A small...

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   Definitions of 'prominence' If someone or something is in a position of prominence, they are well-known and important. [...] More. Synonyms of 'prominence' • fame, name, standing [...] • conspicuousness, weight, precedence [...] • protrusion, swelling, projection [...] More. Collocations with 'prominence'

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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.