prominence
//ˈprɒmɪnəns//
Noun
prominenceSingular
prominencesPlural
1
The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.
The young scientist rose to prominence after her groundbreaking discovery.
2
A thing that projects or protrudes from something, especially a projecting feature of the landscape or a protuberance on a part of the body.
The doctor noticed a small prominence on the patient's skull.
3
A stream of incandescent gas projecting above the sun's chromosphere.
The solar prominence extended thousands of kilometers above the sun's surface.