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salient
What does salient mean?
salient (adjective): prominent; conspicuous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use salient in a sentence?
- Yes, it is heavy, but I would not consider its weight one of its salient features. (Tatoeba sentence #8657768 by AlanF_US, CC BY 2.0 FR)
What are synonyms of salient?
Words related to salient
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “salient” mean?
able to read and write
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prominent; conspicuous
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covered in mist; foggy
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manifesting partiality
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Which word is closest in meaning to “salient”?
charismatic
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outstanding
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apocalyptic
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extravagant
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