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prominence
[ prom-uh-nuhns ]
noun
- Also dzi·Ա·. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- something that is prominent; a projection or protuberance:
a prominence high over a ravine.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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
/ ˈɒɪəԲ /
noun
- the state or quality of being prominent
- something that is prominent, such as a protuberance
- relative importance or consequence
- 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
prominence
- 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.
- ◆ Active prominences erupt suddenly and usually disappear within minutes or hours. Quiescent prominences form more smoothly and can last for several months.
- See also solar flare
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·dzi·ԱԳ noun
- v·dzi·ԱԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of prominence1
Example Sentences
Thomas first came to prominence in the group Rocket From the Tombs, which, despite never recording an album, became an influential act locally in its brief tenure.
Their three seasons together feature in the Amazon series Coach Prime, which helped thrust Colorado into national prominence in the US while the two players became household names.
Arrive early and vote via the Disneyland app to see various “Inside Out” characters — Sadness, Anger, Disgust or Envy — given greater prominence during the show.
Then he brought out Clairo, who Sanders said has “used her prominence to fight for women’s rights and to try and end the terrible and brutal war in Gaza.”
His unprecedented four United player of the year awards came at a point where many felt without De Gea, the club's slide from prominence would have been even worse than it was.
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