PROMINENCE

prominence. Prominence, n. a protuberance, a part jutting out

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{ Prom″i‐nence (?), Prom″i‐nen‐cy (?), } n. [[L. prominentia: cf. F. prominence. See Prominent. ]] 1. 1. The quality or state of being prominent; a standing out from something; conspicuousness.
2. 2. That which is prominent; a protuberance.
Solar prominences. (Astron.) See Solar Protuberances, under Protuberance.