big, large, prominent
(adjective) conspicuous in position or importance; “a big figure in the movement”; “big man on campus”; “he’s very large in financial circles”; “a prominent citizen”
outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
(adjective) having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”; “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”; “salient traits”; “a spectacular rise in prices”; “a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center”; “a striking resemblance between parent and child”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
prominent (comparative more prominent, superlative most prominent)
standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
Synonyms: extuberant, outstanding
likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
Synonyms: attention-grabbing, eye-catching, flashy
eminent; distinguished above others
Synonyms: eminent, forestanding, noteworthy; see also notable
Source: Wiktionary
Prom"i*nent, a. Etym: [L. prominens, -entis, p. pr. of prominere to jut out, to project; pro before, forward + minere (in comp.) to jut, project: cf. F. prominent. See Imminent, Eminent.]
1. Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase.
2. Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building.
3. Eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character. Prominent' moth (Zoöl.), any moth of the family Notodontidæ; a notodontian; -- so called because the larva has a hump or prominence on its back. Several of the species are injurious to fruit trees.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 October 2024
(noun) a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person’s record)
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.