sa ‧ li ‧ ent /ˈseɪliənt/ BrE AmE 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]