salience

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality or state of being conspicuous or noticeable, especially when attracting attention for important reasons.

  - "The salience of the red car made it stand out in the parking lot."
  - "The salience of the issue in the debate was the cost."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with salience
valiance , prevalence , relevance

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Variants

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salience , saliences , saliencies , saliency

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Etymology

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From Latin salient- 'jumping, leaping' or 'standing out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'salience' was first used in psychology by William James in his 1890 book 'The Principles of Psychology'.

2. In neuroscience, the neural correlates of salience are often referred to as the 'salience network'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attention: Salience and attention are closely related concepts. While salience refers to the degree of noticeability, attention is the cognitive process of focusing on a particular stimulus.

2. Perception: Salience influences perception by determining which stimuli are selected for further processing.

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Culture

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In psychology, salience refers to the degree to which a stimulus stands out from its background and demands attention. It's a crucial concept in various fields like neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and marketing.

How to Memorize "salience"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red apple standing out from a basket of green apples. Visualize the apple as being the most noticeable and conspicuous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'salience' with the word 'noticeable' or 'conspicuous'. Remember, it's about things that stand out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'SALIENCE' to remember the meaning: 'S' for Standing Out, 'A' for Attracting Attention, 'L' for Leaping Out, 'I' for Important, 'E' for Exciting.

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