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prominence
noun prom·i·nence \ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s, ˈpräm-nən(t)s\
: the state of being important, well-known, or noticeable : the state of being prominent
Full Definition of PROMINENCE
1
: something prominent : projection <a rocky prominence>
2
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun
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First Known Use of PROMINENCE
1598
PROMINENCE Defined for Kids
prominence
noun prom·i·nence \ˈprä-mə-nəns\
Definition of PROMINENCE for Kids
1
: the state of being important, famous, or noticeable <She is a doctor of prominence.>
2
: something (as a mountain) that is conspicuous
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prominence
noun prom·i·nence \ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s\
Medical Definition of PROMINENCE
: an elevation or projection on an anatomical structure (as a bone)
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