Search results
- Dictionaryprominence/ˈprɒmɪnəns/
noun
- 1. the state of being important, famous, or noticeable: "she came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s" Similar
- 2. the fact or state of projecting from something: "radiographs showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
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.
The meaning of PROMINENCE is something prominent : projection. How to use prominence in a sentence.
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.
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.
1. the state or quality of being prominent. 2. something that is prominent, such as a protuberance.
prominence. (ˈprɒmɪnəns) n. 1. the state or quality of being prominent. 2. something that is prominent, such as a protuberance. 3. relative importance or consequence. 4. (Astronomy) astronomy an eruption of incandescent gas from the sun's surface that can reach an altitude of several hundred thousand kilometres.
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.
