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prominence
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  1. prominence
  2. mental prominence

prom·i·nence

noun \ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s, ˈpräm-nən(t)s\

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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Examples of PROMINENCE

  1. The company rose to prominence in the 1990s.
  2. The publicity has given him a prominence he doesn't deserve.

First Known Use of PROMINENCE

1598

Related to PROMINENCE

Synonyms
altitude(s), elevation, eminence, highland, hill, hump, mound, height, rise, upland
Antonyms
lowland

prom·i·nence

noun \ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PROMINENCE

: an elevation or projection on an anatomical structure (as a bone)

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