prominent
[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]
/ ˈprɒm ə nənt /
adjective
standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
leading, important, or well-known: a prominent citizen.
Origin of prominent
SYNONYMS FOR prominent
2 protruding, jutting,
protuberant.
ANTONYMS FOR prominent
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British Dictionary definitions for prominently
prominent
/ (ˈprɒmɪnənt) /
adjective
jutting or projecting outwards
standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
widely known; eminent
Derived forms of prominent
prominently, adverb prominentness, nounWord Origin for prominent
C16: from Latin
prōminēre to jut out, from
pro-
1 +
ēminēre to project
Medical definitions for prominently
prominent
[ prŏm′ə-nənt ]
adj.
Projecting outward or upward; protuberant.
Immediately noticeable; conspicuous.