prominent: Meaning and Definition of

prom•i•nent

Pronunciation: (prom'u-nunt), [key]
— adj.
  1. standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
  2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
  3. leading, important, or well-known: a prominent citizen.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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