noun
prominence
PRO-mih-nuhns
noun
1
The state of being well known, important, or noticeable.
"The scandal brought the senator unwanted prominence in the national press."
"The artist rose to prominence after her first exhibition sold out."
2
A part that sticks out or bulges from a surface.
"A rocky prominence overlooked the entire valley."
How to Use Prominence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing noticeable or important, or a part that physically juts out.
Common pairings
rise to prominence
gain prominence
a rocky prominence
Word Forms
prominences plural
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Etymology
From obsolete French prominence, from Latin prominentia.