The most salient feature of the ancient temple is its perfectly aligned columns, visible from miles away.
这座古庙最显著的特征是其完美对齐的柱子，从数英里外就能看到。
Which choice best defines “salient”?
A — Prominent and notable; conspicuous. “salient” means Prominent and notable; conspicuous.
Which word means “Prominent and notable; conspicuous”?
A — salient. “salient” means Prominent and notable; conspicuous.
salient — Prominent and notable; conspicuous. In Chinese: 显著的，突出的.
salient is pronounced /ˈseɪliənt/.
The most salient feature of the ancient temple is its perfectly aligned columns, visible from miles away. (这座古庙最显著的特征是其完美对齐的柱子，从数英里外就能看到。)
prominent, conspicuous, notable — all close in meaning to salient (Prominent and notable; conspicuous).
inconspicuous, obscure — each the opposite of salient (Prominent and notable; conspicuous).
Yes. salient is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
sal(leap) + ient→ prominent, salient.