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topographic prominence

measure for the independence of a summit defined as its relative height based on the difference between its absolute elevation and the lowest contour line encircling it but containing no higher summit within it
Intangible concept Q656751
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topographic prominence

Summary

topographic prominence is a concept[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,750 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • topographic prominence's instance of is recorded as concept[3].
  • topographic prominence is used for orographic isolation[4].
  • topographic prominence's Commons category is recorded as Topographic prominence[5].
  • topographic prominence's related Wikidata property is recorded as P2044[6].
  • topographic prominence's main Wikidata property is recorded as P2660[7].
  • topographic prominence's has list is recorded as list of peaks by prominence[8].

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Definition and Type

topographic prominence's instance of is recorded as concept[3].

Use and Application

topographic prominence is used for orographic isolation[4].

Why It Matters

topographic prominence ranks in the top 2% of concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,750 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). topographic prominence. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/topographic-prominence
MLA “topographic prominence.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/topographic-prominence.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_topographic-prominence_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{topographic prominence}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/topographic-prominence}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 29d ago · Harald Hetzner · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → concept
    Main wikidata property → P2660
    Aliases → —
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P13786]]: prominence"
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