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prominence.

The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɒm.ɪ.nəns/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/General-American
  1. The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Relative importance.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A gaseous projection, often loop-shaped, springing from the surface of the Sun or a star.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From obsolete French prominence (compare proéminence), from Latin prominentia.

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