Meaning
key, salient, prominent
- especially noticeable, prominent, or important; salient
In a sentence
La relazione riassume i punti salienti del dibattito.
The report summarizes the salient points of the debate.
Non abbiamo visto i momenti salienti della partita di ieri.
We did not see the highlights of yesterday's match.
Qual è il fatto saliente emerso durante l'indagine?
What is the key fact that emerged during the investigation?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| saliente | masculine · singular |
| saliente | feminine · singular |
| salienti | masculine · plural |
| salienti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: widely used in academic, news, and critical contexts.
- Almost always used figuratively in modern Italian, especially in 'punto saliente' or 'momenti salienti'.