salient

• Bezeichnet etwas, das besonders auffällt, wichtig oder hervorstechend ist.

Describes something that is most noticeable, important, or prominent.

1. Most noticeable or importantB2formal

   Standing out conspicuously; most prominent or significant.

   Am meisten auffallend oder wichtig

   • The salient points of the argument were clearly presented.
   • One salient feature of the landscape is the mountain range.
   • The report highlighted the salient issues affecting the economy.

   Synonymeconspicuousdistinctivenotablenoticeableobviousoutstandingprominentpronouncedremarkablestriking

   Antonymeinconspicuousinsignificantminorobscureunimportantunnoticeable

2. Projecting outwardC1formal

   Jutting out or protruding, especially in a geometric or physical sense.

   Hervorstehend

   • The salient angle of the fortress was heavily fortified.
   • The rock formation had a salient edge that overlooked the valley.
   • Architects designed a salient balcony on the building's facade.

   Synonymebulgingjuttingprojectingprominentprotrudingprotuberant

   Antonymeconcaverecessedsunken

• Substantiv, das einen herausragenden oder bemerkenswerten Punkt, Aspekt oder Teil von etwas bezeichnet, oft verwendet im Zusammenhang mit Argumenten, Diskussionen oder Landschaften.

A noun referring to a prominent or noticeable feature, point, or part of something, often used in the context of arguments, discussions, or landscapes.

1. Prominent featureC1formal

   A notable or prominent part or aspect of something.

   herausstechendes Merkmal

   • The salient of the argument was its logical consistency.
   • One salient of the landscape is the towering mountain peak.
   • The report highlighted the salients of the new policy.

   Synonymedistinctive featurefeaturehighlightparticularprominence