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Prominence

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bulgenounAn object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
humpnounA mound of earth.
excrescencenounSomething, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.
protrusionnoun(countable) Anything that protrudes.
protuberancenounA bulge, knob, swelling, spine, or anything that protrudes.
extrusionnounA manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
gibbositynounThe state of being gibbous or gibbose; gibbousness.
gibbousnessnounThe state or quality of being gibbous.
bumpnounA light blow or jolting collision.
jutnoun(intransitive) To stick out.

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obscuritynounThe state of being unknown; a thing that is unknown.

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protrusionnoun(countable) Anything that protrudes.
jutnounSomething that sticks out.
bumpnounA light blow or jolting collision.
humpnounA mound of earth.
bulgenounAn object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
protuberancenounA bulge, knob, swelling, spine, or anything that protrudes.
gibbousnessnounThe state or quality of being gibbous.
gibbositynounThe state of being gibbous or gibbose; gibbousness.
extrusionnounA manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
excrescencenounSomething, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.
renownnounFame; celebrity; wide recognition.
eminencenounSomeone of high rank, reputation or social status.
preeminencenounHigh importance; superiority.
valuenounThe quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
salientnounProminent; conspicuous.
reputationnounWhat somebody or something is known for.
dominancenounThe state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
celebritynoun(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.
popularitynounThe quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
predominancenounThe condition or state of being predominant; ascendancy, domination, preeminence, preponderance.

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