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