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1. | Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; | ||||
2. | Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; | ||||
3. | Eminent; distinguished above others;
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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" |
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" |