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salient

salient

1 6.7
A main feature or point that stands out
  • noun
  • /ˈseɪliənt/
translation icon : punto destacado
  • In that movie didn't predict a world where we could say just give the Gmail the salient points of our our message, you know, the data points.

Examples

  • In its first months, the Obama administration refocused U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean from the "war on terror" to challenges more salient in the region, including economic growth, job creation, energy, migration, and democratic governance.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Perhaps the most salient of these differences is "woman's innate maternal instinct."

    Academic text (2008)

  • What are some salient features of mature mRNA?

  • Among the most salient of these is the social work value of social justice, a concept relatively contrary to the military practice of sacrificing individual freedom for the greater good of society.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Nowadays, though, the celebrity carried the envelope to the podium, effectively stealing the most salient of the attendant's duties.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Salient among their propositions for solutions is that agreement at the top should precede any other step toward accommodation, especially because the habits, sentiments, and perceptions of the followers are difficult to alter in a short time.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The report highlighted several salient points regarding climate change that policymakers must address.

  • In the discussion about education reform, the salient issues include funding, accessibility, and curriculum development.

  • The presentation focused on the salient aspects of the new law that will impact small business owners.

Synonyms

centerpiece
vssalient
  • US
48 4.5

The most important part of a plan or project

is any prominent feature that stands out among others rather than the single central one
key point
vssalient
43 3.1

A main idea in a talk or report

is any prominent feature or point that stands out beyond discussion use
focal point
vssalient
30 3.7

The main person, thing, or idea that gets most attention

is a prominent feature that stands out but may not draw most attention
distinctive feature
vssalient
2 4.1

A clear quality that makes a person or thing different

is a prominent or important feature that stands out rather than just different

Antonyms

insignificant
104 4.1

Not important or too small to matter

obscure
84 7.0

Not well known or famous

Compounds

salient angle
  • Specialized
8.6

An angle inside a shape that sticks out and is less than 180 degrees

How Important

centerpiece
  • US
48 4.5
key point
43 3.1
salient
1 6.7
point
∞ 2.1
detail
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

salient singular
salients plural

Etymology

Salient comes from the Latin salire 'to leap', so a salient (noun) is a feature that 'stands out' or 'jumps out' from the rest, which is why it is easy to notice.