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==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] promynent, from [[Latin]] prominent-, prominens, from present participle of prominēre to jut forward, from pro- forward + -minēre (akin to mont-, mons [[mountain]])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: standing out or [[projecting]] beyond a [[surface]] or [[line]] : protuberant
*2a : readily noticeable : conspicuous
:b : widely and [[popular]]ly known : [[leading]]
==Description==
In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topography topography], '''prominence''', also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop (in North America), or prime factor (in Europe), is a [[concept]] used in the categorization of hills and [[mountains]], also known as [[peak]]s. It is a [[measure]] of the [[independent]] stature of a [[summit]]; compare [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_profile topographic profile].
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] promynent, from [[Latin]] prominent-, prominens, from present participle of prominēre to jut forward, from pro- forward + -minēre (akin to mont-, mons [[mountain]])
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: standing out or [[projecting]] beyond a [[surface]] or [[line]] : protuberant
*2a : readily noticeable : conspicuous
:b : widely and [[popular]]ly known : [[leading]]
==Description==
In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topography topography], '''prominence''', also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop (in North America), or prime factor (in Europe), is a [[concept]] used in the categorization of hills and [[mountains]], also known as [[peak]]s. It is a [[measure]] of the [[independent]] stature of a [[summit]]; compare [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topographic_profile topographic profile].
[[Category: General Reference]]
