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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMINENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the state of being easily seen or well known: Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning. It's the first time that a lawyer of such prominence (= fame and importance) has been given the freedom to air his views on TV.

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   The meaning of PROMINENCE is something prominent : projection. How to use prominence in a sentence.

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMINENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone or something is in a position of prominence, they are well-known and important. He came to prominence during the World Cup. American English : prominence / ˈprɒmɪnəns /

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMINENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the state of being easily seen or well known: Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning. It's the first time that a lawyer of such prominence (= fame and importance) has been given the freedom to air his views on TV.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prominenceProminence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Prominence is a type of importance: if you put a statue in the middle of a room, you're giving it a place of prominence. In movies, music, and sports, the most successful people have great prominence — they're prominent or famous.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prominenceprominence - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   /ˈprɒmɪnəns/ /ˈprɑːmɪnəns/ [uncountable, singular] the state of being important, well known or easy to notice. a young actor who has recently risen to prominence. The newspapers have given undue prominence to the story. She has achieved a prominence she hardly deserves.

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

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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...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROMINENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PROMINENCE definition: a position of being important or famous: . Learn more.

11. 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.