prominence.

1. A large structure of relatively cool, dense solar plasma extending into the corona and supported by magnetic fields.

2. The state of standing out in attention, position, or importance.

3. A part that projects or stands out from a surface or surrounding terrain.

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Words that belong together

• solar prominence
• an eruptive prominence

On the page

A solar prominence rose above the limb in the filtered image.

They tracked the prominence as its magnetic support changed.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular prominence; plural prominences. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.