definition of
prominent

[1] #1 prominent s. [outstanding, salient, spectacular, striking] having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "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 trait. wn

[2] #2 prominent s. [big, large] conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen". wn