English dictionary: words starting with promin

noun

The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.

Usage examples:

She came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s

noun

The fact or state of projecting from something.

Usage examples:

Radiographs showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract

adjective

Important; famous.

Usage examples:

She was a prominent member of the city council

noun

A stout drab-coloured moth with tufts on the forewings which stick up while at rest, the caterpillars of which typically have fleshy growths on the back.

adverb

With an important role; to a large extent.

Usage examples:

The actor is to figure prominently in the marketing campaign