prom·i·nent 
/ˈprɑ:mənənt/ adjective
/ˈprɑ:mənənt/ adjective [more prominent; most prominent] 1 : important and well-known
▪ socially/politically prominent families ▪ The new policy is opposed by prominent [=leading] members of the faculty. ▪ He quickly became prominent in the music industry. 2 a : easily noticed or seen
▪ He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk. ▪ the disease's prominent symptoms
b : sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed
▪ He has a prominent nose/chin. ▪ prominent cheekbones ▪ the most prominent peak in the mountain range
▪ socially/politically prominent families ▪ The new policy is opposed by prominent [=leading] members of the faculty. ▪ He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
▪ He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk. ▪ the disease's prominent symptoms
b : sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed
▪ He has a prominent nose/chin. ▪ prominent cheekbones ▪ the most prominent peak in the mountain range
— prom·i·nent·ly adverb
▪ He figured prominently in the band's history. [=he had an important part in the band's history] ▪ The award is prominently positioned where everyone can see it.
▪ He figured prominently in the band's history. [=he had an important part in the band's history] ▪ The award is prominently positioned where everyone can see it.
