Definitions for prominence
ˈprɒm ə nənspromi·nence

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prominence(noun)

   the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

2. prominence(noun)

   relative importance

3. bulge, bump, hump, swelling, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence(noun)

   something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

   "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. prominence(Noun)

   The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

2. prominence(Noun)

   relative importance

3. prominence(Noun)

   A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form

4. prominence(Noun)

   (topography) Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prominence(noun)

   alt. of Prominency

How to pronounce prominence?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say prominence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prominence in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prominence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of prominence in a Sentence

1. The King:

   What has taken prominence at the moment is ISIS, Daesh.

2. Patrick Murray:

   Gillibrand simply lacks the star power or national prominence that would lead to extensive free media time.

3. Jack Cheevers:

   The Pueblo incident may gain prominence over time because it teaches us that you can deal with North Korea, even during a major crisis.

4. Luciano Kliemaschewsk:

   Pearson is happy with our results, brazil has stood out among emerging markets and we've taken on a position of prominence (in the company). We joke that there's no crisis around here.

5. Barnabas Piper:

   It is at a level of intensity that is new, this is not something you see tweeted about on a regular basis. But after the attack in Charleston and the prominence that the flag took, it feels as if it is now being rubbed in our faces.

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