prominent

 
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

adjective

  • 1important; famous: she was a prominent member of the city council
  • 2projecting from something; protuberant: a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster’s
  • 3situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable: the new housing estates are prominent landmarks

noun

  • (also prominent moth) 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.
    • Family Notodontidae: many species

Derivatives

prominently

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'projecting'): from Latin prominent- 'jutting out', from the verb prominere. Compare with eminent

Spelling help

The ending of prominent is spelled -ent.