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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

显著特征

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiǎn zhù tè zhēng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Salient-feature/ˈseɪ.li.ənt ˈfiː.tʃər/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这项新技术的显著特征是速度极快。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

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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