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Adjective Then there were those who doubted the need for radio in the first place, since the telegraph was already ubiquitous. Marconi's salient achievement was to realize that radio waves could be transmitted across vast distances, an incalculable step forward in mass communications.

Kevin Baker, New York Times Book Review, 5 Nov. 2006 A 2002 study conducted at the University of Illinois by Diener and Seligman found that the most salient characteristics shared by the 10% of students with the highest levels of happiness and the fewest signs of depression were their strong ties to friends and family and commitment to spending time with them.

Claudia Wallis, Time, 17 Jan. 2005 The difference between the people Liebling chose to write about and today's celebrity culture is the difference between the "profile" and the "portrait." A profile is an outline, a concise rendering of the most salient facts, though the facts may be inessential and even inaccurate in their generality. … A portrait, on the other hand, is a revelation, an exposure.

Lee Siegel, Harper's, December 2004 Kermeen cites "a book published in 1882" that says of ghosts at the Myrtles: "The lights are never extinguished at the plantation. When the lights are all out, something always happens." Kermeen does not further identify this book (another source says it was published "in 1900"), but the salient point here is that it apparently did not mention the Chloe tale. That suggests it was probably unknown until relatively recently.

Joe Nickell, Skeptical Inquirer, September/October 2003 Noun The attempts of the Teutonic armies to envelop and destroy some portion of the Russian forces involved the creation of several dangerous salients in the Russian line, followed by an endeavor to close the neck of each salient by attacks from both sides and so to isolate the armies forming its apex.

Douglas Wilson Johnson, Topography and Strategy in the War, 1917

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Adjective

But the contests are especially salient in Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that has become more favorable to Democrats in recent years because of explosive growth in and around Phoenix.

Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 For all its attendant controversy, Game of Thrones remade the fantasy genre for adults, and the show’s messages about the horrors of war and humanity’s tragic inability to unite in the face of common threats are more salient than ever.

Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 For Republicans, quick out of the gate to back Trump, there's a political risk in shifting focus from what had been the salient political messages blaming President Joe Biden, fairly or not, for inflation and crime.

Douglas Heye, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 But the contests are especially salient in Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that has become more favorable to Democrats in recent years because of explosive growth in and around Phoenix.

Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 But the contests are especially salient in Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that has become more favorable to Democrats in recent years because of explosive growth in and around Phoenix.

Jonathan J. Cooper, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 That fear is especially salient during a sensitive year in which leader Xi Jinping is expected to break with recent precedent and secure a third term in power when the Communist Party leadership convenes, likely in the fall.

Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, 16 June 2022 How exactly that behind-the-scenes debate played out would be salient to future disputes over the doctrine.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 20 June 2022 But it’s the Monarch’s driver-optional feature that has become its most salient point of differentiation — and, with the Cal/OSHA petition, its source of controversy.

Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2022

Noun

Our brain clearly shows a preference for incorporating emotionally salient experiences from our waking life.

Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Use your presentation to highlight all the salient points of your longer plan.

Christopher Davenport, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Claims of Drake being a culture vulture have become less salient with time.

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2022 Keeping a brand salient to new consumer groups and consumer behaviors is the secret to thriving.

Sampo Parkkinen, Forbes, 17 May 2022 French President Emanuel Macron's announcement that France, Turkey and Greece will undertake a joint evacuation mission in Mariupol is a harbinger of a humanitarian role that might become more salient in Erdogan's policy down the road.

Galip Dalay, CNN, 29 Mar. 2022 But the salient point remains that the bill represents a major advance in policies that help all Americans, not merely corporations and the wealthy.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 The first salient finding was that when purchasing the S&P 500, the average daily return was 0.148%.

Derek Horstmeyer, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Are there other salient examples, from the Southwest or other regions, where cooperation has paid off in urban heat resilience efforts?

Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	salient
释义	salient 1 of 2 adjective sa·lient ˈsā-lyənt -lē-ənt 1 : moving by leaps or springs : jumping 2 : jetting upward a salient fountain 3 a : projecting beyond a line, surface, or level b : standing out conspicuously : prominent especially : of notable significance similar to … Prohibition, but there are a couple of salient differences Tony Gibbs saliently adverb salient 2 of 2 noun sa·lient ˈsā-lyənt -lē-ənt : something (such as a promontory) that projects outward or upward from its surroundings especially : an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense Did you know? Salient first popped up in English as a word referring to the act of leaping. It is from the Latin verb salire, which means "to leap." Today, salient is usually used to describe things that "leap out," such as the salient features of a painting or the salient points in an argument. Example Sentences Adjective Then there were those who doubted the need for radio in the first place, since the telegraph was already ubiquitous. Marconi's salient achievement was to realize that radio waves could be transmitted across vast distances, an incalculable step forward in mass communications. Kevin Baker, New York Times Book Review, 5 Nov. 2006 A 2002 study conducted at the University of Illinois by Diener and Seligman found that the most salient characteristics shared by the 10% of students with the highest levels of happiness and the fewest signs of depression were their strong ties to friends and family and commitment to spending time with them. Claudia Wallis, Time, 17 Jan. 2005 The difference between the people Liebling chose to write about and today's celebrity culture is the difference between the "profile" and the "portrait." A profile is an outline, a concise rendering of the most salient facts, though the facts may be inessential and even inaccurate in their generality. … A portrait, on the other hand, is a revelation, an exposure. Lee Siegel, Harper's, December 2004 Kermeen cites "a book published in 1882" that says of ghosts at the Myrtles: "The lights are never extinguished at the plantation. When the lights are all out, something always happens." Kermeen does not further identify this book (another source says it was published "in 1900"), but the salient point here is that it apparently did not mention the Chloe tale. That suggests it was probably unknown until relatively recently. Joe Nickell, Skeptical Inquirer, September/October 2003 Noun The attempts of the Teutonic armies to envelop and destroy some portion of the Russian forces involved the creation of several dangerous salients in the Russian line, followed by an endeavor to close the neck of each salient by attacks from both sides and so to isolate the armies forming its apex. Douglas Wilson Johnson, Topography and Strategy in the War, 1917 Recent Examples on the Web Adjective But the contests are especially salient in Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that has become more favorable to Democrats in recent years because of explosive growth in and around Phoenix. Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 For all its attendant controversy, Game of Thrones remade the fantasy genre for adults, and the show’s messages about the horrors of war and humanity’s tragic inability to unite in the face of common threats are more salient than ever. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 For Republicans, quick out of the gate to back Trump, there's a political risk in shifting focus from what had been the salient political messages blaming President Joe Biden, fairly or not, for inflation and crime. Douglas Heye, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 But the contests are especially salient in Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that has become more favorable to Democrats in recent years because of explosive growth in and around Phoenix. Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 But the contests are especially salient in Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that has become more favorable to Democrats in recent years because of explosive growth in and around Phoenix. Jonathan J. Cooper, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 That fear is especially salient during a sensitive year in which leader Xi Jinping is expected to break with recent precedent and secure a third term in power when the Communist Party leadership convenes, likely in the fall. Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, 16 June 2022 How exactly that behind-the-scenes debate played out would be salient to future disputes over the doctrine. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 20 June 2022 But it’s the Monarch’s driver-optional feature that has become its most salient point of differentiation — and, with the Cal/OSHA petition, its source of controversy. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2022 Noun Our brain clearly shows a preference for incorporating emotionally salient experiences from our waking life. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Use your presentation to highlight all the salient points of your longer plan. Christopher Davenport, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Claims of Drake being a culture vulture have become less salient with time. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2022 Keeping a brand salient to new consumer groups and consumer behaviors is the secret to thriving. Sampo Parkkinen, Forbes, 17 May 2022 French President Emanuel Macron's announcement that France, Turkey and Greece will undertake a joint evacuation mission in Mariupol is a harbinger of a humanitarian role that might become more salient in Erdogan's policy down the road. Galip Dalay, CNN, 29 Mar. 2022 But the salient point remains that the bill represents a major advance in policies that help all Americans, not merely corporations and the wealthy. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 The first salient finding was that when purchasing the S&P 500, the average daily return was 0.148%. Derek Horstmeyer, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Are there other salient examples, from the Southwest or other regions, where cooperation has paid off in urban heat resilience efforts? Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Latin salient-, saliens, present participle of salire to leap — more at sally First Known Use Adjective 1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1828, in the meaning defined above salient adjective as in important formal standing out because of prominence or importance the salient facts The salient features of the product are detailed in the press release. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance important outstanding major distinguished prominent significant noteworthy conspicuous notable striking noticeable bold remarkable commanding highlighted dramatic discernible interesting perceptible visible marked emphatic arresting chief showy recognizable observable pronounced eye-catching brilliant impressive discernable flamboyant eminent catchy detectable kenspeckle noisy fascinating splashy riveting absorbing grabby engrossing bodacious enthralling spotlighted Antonyms & Near Antonyms unimportant insignificant hidden subtle obscure undistinguished concealed faint shrouded inconspicuous dim unobtrusive unremarkable unemphatic unflamboyant unshowy unnoticeable See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of salient are conspicuous, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, and striking. While all these words mean "attracting notice or attention," salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it. the salient points of the speech Although the words conspicuous and salient have much in common, conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind. conspicuous bureaucratic waste While in some cases nearly identical to salient, noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation. a piano recital with no noticeable errors The words outstanding and salient can be used in similar contexts, but outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind. honored for her outstanding contributions to science The meanings of prominent and salient largely overlap; however, prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background. a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town While the synonyms remarkable and salient are close in meaning, remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment. a film of remarkable intelligence and wit The synonyms striking and salient are sometimes interchangeable, but striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision. the region's striking poverty
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