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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

característica sobresaliente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.ɾak.teˈɾis.ti.ka so.βɾe.saˈljon.te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Salient-feature/ˈseɪ.li.ənt ˈfiː.tʃər/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La característica sobresaliente del plan es su flexibilidad."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A prominent, noticeable, or most important characteristic of something.

    "The salient-feature of the new smartphone is its advanced AI-driven camera system."
  2. 2

    A defining attribute that naturally stands out from its surroundings or context.

    "One salient-feature of the architectural design is the integration of sustainable vertical gardens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'salient', derived from the Latin 'salire' (meaning to leap or jump), and 'feature', originating from the Old French 'faiture' (meaning make, shape, or structure). Historically, 'salient' evolved to describe something that stands out prominently or jumps out to the observer, which, when paired with 'feature', came to designate the most noticeable or crucial characteristic of an object, concept, or system.

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