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prominent

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  1. noticeable            
 
prom.i.nent \-(*-)n*nt\ aj [L prominent-, prominens, fr. prp. of promine-re 
   to jut fo]rward, fr. pro- forward + -mine-re (akin to mont-, mons mountain) 
   - more at MOUNT 1: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : 
   PROTUBERANT)M 2: readily noticeable : CONSPICUOUS  3: NOTABLE, EMINENT  - 
   prom.i.nent.ly av