Prominent

a.	1.
	1.	Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase.
	2.	Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building.
	3.	Eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character. Prominent' moth (Zool.) any moth of the family Notodontidæ; a notodontian; - so called because the larva has a hump or prominence on its back. Several of the species are injurious to fruit trees.

Adj.	1.	prominent - having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child" Synonyms: salient, outstanding, striking, spectacular
	2.	prominent - conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen" Synonyms: big, large

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