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salientmost noticeable or important; prominent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: most noticeable or important; prominent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪliənt/

Korean meaning: 가장 눈에 띄는, 중요한; 두드러진

Korean pronunciation: 세일-리-언트 (강세: 세일)

Example Sentences

  • The most salient fact about my diet is that I consider pizza a vegetable.
  • The salient points of the presentation were summarized in the conclusion.
  • Her salient talent for remembering names made her popular at networking events.

salient

ADJECTIVE

//ˈseɪliənt//

most noticeable or important; prominent

salient concept
💡 Concept

The most prominent and important point

salient rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Among ancient treasures, the patient find becomes salient!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈseɪliənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈseɪliənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootsali-
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'saliens', the present participle of 'salire' meaning 'to leap' or 'to jump'. The word evolved to mean 'standing out' or 'prominent' from the image of something that leaps forward or stands out visibly.

🎵Rhyme

ancientpatientquotient
ancient
patient
quotient

🔗Collocations

salient feature
salient point
salient characteristic
most salient aspect
salient details

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The most salient fact about my diet is that I consider pizza a vegetable.

The salient points of the presentation were summarized in the conclusion.

Her salient talent for remembering names made her popular at networking events.

😄 Fun example

The salient difference between my cooking and a restaurant's is about $50 per meal.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

prominentnotableconspicuousstrikingoutstanding

Antonyms

inconspicuousminorinsignificant

Related

featurecharacteristicaspecthighlightemphasis

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