Trooper Yorks Word of the Day

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 prom·i·nence

/ˈprämənəns/

noun

1. 1.

   the state of being important or famous.

   "she came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s"

   Similar:

   fame

   celebrity

   eminence

   preeminence

   importance

   distinction

   greatness

   note

   notability

   prestige

   stature

   standing

   position

   rank

   renown

   repute

   illustriousness

   acclaim

   influence

   account

   consequence

   visibility

   good coverage

   close attention

   precedence

   weight

   a high profile

   top billing

   noticeability
2. 2.

   the fact or condition of standing out from something by physically projecting or being particularly noticeable.

   "radiographs showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract"