See Also: prominence(dictionary)
Prominence(medicine)
prominence(dictionary)
Ammon's prominence(medicine)
spiral prominence(medicine)
styloid prominence(medicine)
thenar prominence(medicine)
tubal prominence(medicine)
solar prominence(encyclopedia)
mallear prominence(medicine)

prominence (iou)



prominence noun. L16.
[French from Latin prominentia jutting out, from prominent-: see PROMINENT, -ENCE.]
A prominent thing, esp. a jutting outcrop, mountain, etc. L16.
The fact, quality, or condition of being prominent (lit. & fig.). E17.
Lancet Endothelial prominence typical of secondary syphilis. Village Voice Through a syndicated column..Rowan gained a national prominence.
b. Linguistics. The degree to which a sound or syllable stands out from its phonetic environment. E20.
A salient point or matter. E19.
Astronomy. A major eruption of incandescent gas projecting above the sun's chromosphere. Also solar prominence. L19.
prominency noun (a) (now rare) a projection; (b) prominence: M17.