prominent

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

adjective

1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention (Freq. 13)
- 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
• Syn:
outstanding, salient, spectacular, striking
• Similar to:
conspicuous
• Derivationally related forms:
strikingness (for: striking), spectacle (for: spectacular), saliency (for: salient), salience (for: salient)
2. conspicuous in position or importance (Freq. 9)
- a big figure in the movement
- big man on campus
- he's very large in financial circles
- a prominent citizen
• Syn:
big, large
• Similar to:
conspicuous
• Derivationally related forms:
prominence

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  big, large, outstanding, salient, spectacular, striking