HyperDic: eminence

English > 2 senses of the word eminence:
NOUNstateeminence, distinction, preeminence, notehigh status importance owing to marked superiority
bodyeminence, tuberosity, tuberclea protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
eminence > pronunciation
Soundseh'mahnahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > eminence: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaninghigh status importance owing to marked superiority.
Example"a scholar of great eminence"
Synonymsdistinction, preeminence, note
Narrowerkingpreeminence in a particular category or group or field
Broaderhigh statusA position of superior / superior status
Spanishdistinción, eminencia, preeminencia
Catalandistinció, eminència, preeminència
Adjectiveseminentstanding above others in quality or position
English > eminence: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament.
Synonymstuberosity, tubercle
Narrowerdeltoid tuberosity, deltoid eminenceA bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
Broaderprocess, outgrowth, appendageA natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Spanishtubérculo, tuberosidad
Catalantuberositat

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