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Eminence

EH-muh-nuhns

/ˈɛmʌnʌns/

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eminence

Dictionary meaning

A protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament.

Examples

  • A scholar of great eminence.

Synonyms: tuberosity

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