Prominent vs Visible - What's the difference?
prominent | visible |
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
Eminent; distinguished above others.
Able to be seen.
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As adjectives the difference between prominent and visible
is that prominent is standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant while visible is able to be seen.prominent
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