1. The quality of standing out or being particularly noticeable or important
The salience of the issue in public discourse has increased.
A saliência da questão no discurso público aumentou.
2. A projecting or protruding part; something that juts out
The rock formation has several notable saliencies.
A formação rochosa tem várias saliências notáveis.
3. In psychology and cognitive science, the state of standing out as particularly relevant or memorable
Memory saliency affects what we recall most easily.
A saliência da memória afeta o que lembramos mais facilmente.