prominence

Everyday

1. Being well known or important: «She rose to prominence as a singer.» tree →
2. Being easy to see or notice: «The story was given prominence on the front page.» tree →
3. A part that sticks out or up, like a hill or a bump. tree →
4. (science) A huge loop of glowing gas rising from the surface of the Sun (a solar prominence). tree →

In the lessons

In history and news, people «rise to prominence»; in geography it means a raised piece of land; in space science a solar prominence is a giant arc of hot gas. Phrases: «rise to prominence», «give prominence to», «gain prominence», «solar prominence».

Examples

• She rose to prominence after winning the talent show. tree →
• The newspaper gave the school play great prominence. tree →
• The castle stands on a rocky prominence above the town. tree →
• A solar prominence can be bigger than the whole Earth. tree →
• The bump of the nose bone is a small prominence. tree →
• Recycling has gained prominence in recent years. tree →

Note

Mostly uncountable for importance; countable for a raised part (prominences). Adjective: prominent; adverb: prominently. Do not confuse with «promise» or «permanence».