prominence

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
2. 2
   Relative importance.
3. 3
   A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
4. 4
   Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.
5. 5
   A gaseous projection, often loop-shaped, springing from the surface of the Sun or a star.