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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sa·li·ent /ˈseɪliənt/ adjective formal  IMPORTANTthe salient points or features of something are the most important or most noticeable parts of it 重要的;显著的,突出的 the salient points of the report 这份报告的要点salience noun [uncountable]
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salientInitially this focusing of attention is hypothesized to improve task performance by concentrating resources on the salient aspects of stimuli.The most salient committees, in our experience, are ones responsible for capital budgeting, strategic planning, and compensation.In Chapter 9, we examine some of the more salient differences in their experiences.In looking at an Adams photograph, the salient effect is of sharp and even surreal contrast.We should say that their thoughts are captured by salient information where they should be centrally directed, inhibited and co-ordinated.Four salient points emerged from our study.Before commenting, let me now briefly sketch out by way of summary the salient points of the monist argument.
Origin salient (1600-1700) Latin present participle of salire to jump
sa·li·ent adjectiveChineseSyllable
are something salient of the points or features Corpus


salient
salient /ˈseɪliənt/ adjective formal
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: present participle of salire 'to jump'
the salient points or features of something are the most important or most noticeable parts of it:
    the salient points of the report
—salience noun [uncountable]


sa·li·entBrE /ˈseɪliənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈseɪliənt/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] most important or noticeable 最重要的;显著的;突出的She pointed out the salient features of the new design. 她指出新设计的几个显著特征。🔊🔊He summarized the salient points. 他对要点作了归纳。🔊🔊