prominence
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminentThe state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
» His chin had the prominence and squareness which mark the man of determination.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
призна́ниеpriznánije, изве́стностьizvéstnostʹ
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
(countable, uncountable)Relative importance.
relative importance or fame
(countable, uncountable)A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
Protuberanz
вы́пуклостьvýpuklostʹ, вы́ступvýstup
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
(countable, uncountable)Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.
относительная высота́otnositelʹnaja vysotá
(countable, uncountable)A gaseous projection, often loop-shaped, springing from the surface of the Sun or a star.
Protuberanz
Examples
4 sentencesHis chin had the prominence and squareness which mark the man of determination.
With the appearance of a promising new writer, the aging novelist fell from prominence.
Richa rose to prominence after her third album, titled "Moonlight Whispers".
The Kabyle dialect's prominence in Algeria has paved the way for the development of a standardized Berber language.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From obsolete French prominence (compare proéminence), from Latin prominentia.From obsolete French prominence (compare proéminence), from Latin prominentia.
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Forms
plural: prominences| Singular | prominence |
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings:bulgebumphumpswellinggibbositygibbousnessjutprotuberance
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable