This is the 11432nd most frequent Portuguese word.
notáveis
"Notáveis" means "notable" or "remarkable" in English.
The word 'notáveis' here is used as an adjective to describe 'contribuições', meaning 'scientific contributions are outstanding or remarkable'.
As contribuições científicas de Marie Curie são notáveis.
Marie Curie's scientific contributions are notable.
In this sentence, 'notáveis' qualifies 'nomes', indicating that the referenced 'names' are remarkable or distinguished.
Entre os escritores do século XX, há nomes muito notáveis.
Among the writers of the 20th century, there are very notable names.
Here, 'notáveis' is describing 'projetos', focusing on the quality or significance of those projects.