Prominent
Easily seen or noticed; well-known or important.
adjectiveProminent
Easily seen or noticed; well-known or important.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a city skyline where one building has a giant neon sign that reads PROMINENT, instantly drawing every eye to it as the most noticeable structure in the city.
Sounds Like
PROM-i-nuhnt
Looks Like
Looks like a related word such as prominence; shares the prom- root and the -ent adjective ending.
Remember This
Prominent can describe both physical visibility (a prominent feature) and status or influence (a prominent figure). It does not imply moral superiority or virtue.
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conspicuous, notable, eminent, distinguished, outstanding; antonym: obscure
Note
Commonly used with in or as after the noun it describes (a prominent figure in science, a prominent feature of the landscape). Distinguish from obscure or inconspicuous when describing visibility or renown.
Study Deeper
- The prominent scientist spoke at the conference and presented groundbreaking research.
- A prominent feature of the sculpture is its large, red-tinted nose that immediately draws attention.
From Latin prominens, present participle of prominere 'to project, stand forth' from pro- 'forward' + emergere 'to rise' (literally something that rises forward and stands out).
Imagine a bright neon sign that literally PROMINENTLY proclaims itself on a building; the sign stands out and cannot be ignored.
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Inaudible
adjectiveNot able to be heard; too quiet, distant, or muffled to be perceived by the ear.
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