prominent

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. very easy to see or notice because of its size or position.

adj. conspicuous or particularly noticeable due to physical placement or scale.

“The shop has a prominent sign that you can see from the end of the street.”

“The warning label must be placed in a prominent position on the packaging to ensure it is read before the product is opened.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. sticking out from a surface.

adj. projecting or protuberant; physically extending beyond a surface or line.

“He has a very prominent nose that makes him easy to recognise.”

“The architect designed the building with prominent balconies that cast deep shadows across the glass facade during the afternoon.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a type of moth that has a small part sticking out on its wings.

n. any of various moths belonging to the family Notodontidae, typically having a tuft of scales on the inner margin of the forewings.

“The scientist identified the insect as a species of prominent moth.”

“The collection included several rare specimens of the pebble prominent, noted for their remarkable camouflage against the bark of birch trees.”