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Definition of
salient adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
salient
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈseɪliənt
/
/
[
only before noun
]
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most important or noticeable
She pointed out the
salient features
of the new design.
He summarized the
salient points
.
See
salient
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