salience

/ˈseɪliəns/
noun
  1. The quality of being noticeable, important, or prominent.
    • The salience of the issue increased after the news report.
    • In the painting, the artist used bright colors to give salience to the main figure.
    • The salience of her argument made everyone in the room pay attention.
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