This is probably the most salient characteristic of a synthetic instrument.

Unpredictability is not the only salient characteristic of South African foreign policy.

Its most salient characteristic is that it might be overheard by others in the drawing room.

That salient characteristic of the English will bear thinking about.

The more salient characteristic is their depressor effect on the tone of the syllable.

But perhaps the most salient characteristic of the debate is how little solid research lies behind the proposals.

He was a sandy-complexioned man in whose face geniality and humor seemed the salient characteristics.

This salient characteristic is of sufficient familiarity that the sobriquet can become more familiar than the original name.

"Its salient characteristic is the importance it assigns to the laity."

It follows the language used for cases of murder in English law, identifying three salient characteristics.