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Saliency

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sa·li·ence  (sl-ns, slyns) also sa·li·en·cy (sl-n-s, slyn-)
n. pl. sa·li·en·ces also sa·li·en·cies
1. The quality or condition of being salient.
2. A pronounced feature or part; a highlight.
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Noun1.saliency - the state of being salient
salience, strikingness
prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
conspicuousness - the state of being conspicuous
visibility, profile - degree of exposure to public notice; "that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election"
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