prominent
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
Adjective 3 meanings
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
“The bird was perching on the prominent ledge at the top of the rocks”
Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
“Place the slogan in a more prominent position.”
Eminent; distinguished above others.
“prominent members of the press”
Noun 1 meaning
Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.
Etymology
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).
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PROMINENT at a glance
PROMINENT has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,031 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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