Definition of Salience

1. Noun. The state of being salient.

Exact synonyms: Saliency, Strikingness
Generic synonyms: Prominence
Specialized synonyms: Conspicuousness, Profile, Visibility
Derivative terms: Salient, Salient, Striking

Definition of Salience

1. n. The quality or condition of being salient; a leaping; a springing forward; an assaulting.

Definition of Salience

1. Noun. The condition of being salient. ¹

2. Noun. A highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed. ¹

3. Noun. (context: social sciences linguistics) Relative importance based on context. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Salience

1. a projecting feature or detail [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salience

salicylic acid collodion
salicylic aldehyde
salicylide
salicylides
salicylise
salicylism
salicylisms
salicylite
salicylites
salicylize
salicylol
salicylous
salicylsalicylic acid
salicylsulfonic acid
salicyluric acid
salience (current term)
saliences
saliencies
saliency
salient
salient(ip)
salient angle
salientian
salientians
saliently
salients
saliferous
salifiable
salification
salified

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