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单词 prominences
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prominence

noun

prom·​i·​nence ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s How to pronounce prominence (audio)
ˈpräm-nən(t)s
1
: something prominent : projection
a rocky prominence
2
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun

Synonyms

  • altitude(s)
  • elevation
  • eminence
  • height
  • highland
  • hill
  • hump
  • mound
  • rise
  • upland
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Example Sentences

The company rose to prominence in the 1990s. The publicity has given him a prominence he doesn't deserve.
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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin prōminentia "state of projecting or jutting out," noun derivative of prōminent-, prōminens "projecting, standing out," from present participle of prōminēre "to project beyond a surface, stick out, stick up" — more at prominent

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

prominence

noun

prom·​i·​nence ˈprä-mə-nəns How to pronounce prominence (audio)
1
: the state of being important, famous, or noticeable
She is a doctor of prominence.
2
: something (as a mountain) that is conspicuous

Medical Definition

prominence

noun

prom·​i·​nence ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s How to pronounce prominence (audio)
: an elevation or projection on an anatomical structure (as a bone)

prominences

noun

plural of prominence
as in hills
an area of high ground a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hills
  • mounds
  • cliffs
  • elevations
  • eminences
  • mountains
  • altitudes
  • knolls
  • uplands
  • ridges
  • highlands
  • humps
  • crags
  • bluffs
  • peaks
  • heights
  • buttes
  • foothills
  • mesas
  • precipices
  • domes
  • plateaus
  • rises
  • tors
  • alps
  • mounts
  • tablelands
  • plateaux
  • hillocks
  • sierras
  • hummocks
  • steeps
  • tables
  • knobs
  • downs
  • sugarloaves
  • sugarloafs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • valleys
  • lowlands
  • hollows
  • depressions
  • plains
  • basins
  • vales
  • glens
  • dells
  • dales
  • bottoms
  • flats
  • dingles
  • bottomlands
  • floodplains
  • fens
  • tidewaters
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