- (a.) Eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character.
- (a.) Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building.
- (a.) Standing out or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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