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prominence

[ prom-uh-nuhns ]

noun

  1. Also ±è°ù´Ç³¾î€ƒi·²Ô±ð²Ô·³¦²â. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
  2. something that is prominent; a projection or protuberance:

    a prominence high over a ravine.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. Also called solar prominence. Astronomy. an eruption of a flamelike tongue of relatively cool, high-density gas from the solar chromosphere into the corona where it can be seen during a solar eclipse or by observing strong spectral lines in its emission spectrum.


prominence

/ ˈ±è°ùÉ’³¾Éª²ÔÉ™²Ô²õ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being prominent
  2. something that is prominent, such as a protuberance
  3. relative importance or consequence
  4. astronomy an eruption of incandescent gas from the sun's surface that can reach an altitude of several hundred thousand kilometres. Prominences are visible during a total eclipse. When viewed in front of the brighter solar disc, they are called filaments
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prominence

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  1. An eruption of tonguelike clouds of glowing ionized gas extending from the Sun's chromosphere and sometimes reaching hundreds of thousands of kilometers into space. When viewed against the solar surface instead of along the edges of its disk, prominences appear as dark, sinuous lines known as filaments . Usually associated with sunspot activity, solar prominences can influence Earth's atmosphere by interfering with electromagnetic activity.
  2. â—† Active prominences erupt suddenly and usually disappear within minutes or hours. Quiescent prominences form more smoothly and can last for several months.
  3. See also solar flare
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of prominence1

First recorded in 1590–1600, prominence is from the Latin word ±è°ùų¾¾±²Ô±ð²Ô³Ù¾±²¹ a jutting out, protuberance. See prominent, -ence
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Smith notes that women in positions of prominence are more likely to be targeted in this way.

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It was said she deliberately timed the stunt to "give greater prominence to her actions".

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Another told me people were suspicious of someone who surged to prominence from nowhere and of his focus on sovereignty over economic sense.

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He became chief executive four years later, and has held that role throughout the company's rise to prominence.

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On the other side of the ledger, a reflection of the falling circulation and prominence of newspapers means adverts in the local rag have been removed.

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