SALIENT


Meaning of SALIENT in English

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]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.