{ Prom″i‐nence (?), Prom″i‐nen‐cy (?), } n. [L. prominentia: cf. F. prominence. See Prominent.]
1. The quality or state of being prominent; a standing out from something; conspicuousness.
2. That which is prominent; a protuberance.
Solar prominences. (Astron.) See Solar Protuberances, under Protuberance.