salience

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈseɪ.li.əns/, [ˈseɪ̯.li.əns]
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈsæɪ.li.əns/, [ˈsæɪ̯.li.əns]

Noun

salience (countable and uncountable, plural saliences)

  1. The condition of being salient.
  2. A highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed.
  3. (social sciences, linguistics) Relative importance based on context.

Synonyms

(perceptual prominence): pertinence, relevance, noticeability

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