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   salient

   /ˈseɪlɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. most noticeable or important: "it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case"
   • ▪ prominent; conspicuous: "the salient object in my view"
   • 2. (of an angle) pointing outwards.
   • 3. (of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping.

   noun

   • 1. a piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form an angle.
   • ▪ an outward bulge in a line of military attack or defence: "this decisive battle broke the Germans' ability to attack any further into the Kursk salient"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a heraldic term): from Latin salient- ‘leaping’, from the verb salire. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. saliency noun
   • 2. saliently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSALIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   1. : moving by leaps or springs : jumping. 2. : jetting upward. a salient fountain. 3. a. : projecting beyond a line, surface, or level. b. : standing out conspicuously : prominent. especially : of notable significance. similar to … Prohibition, but there are a couple of salient differences Tony Gibbs. saliently adverb. 2 of 2. noun.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSALIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. prominent, conspicuous, or striking 2. (esp in fortifications) projecting outwards at an angle of less than 180°.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definitions of salient. adjective. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. “ salient traits” synonyms: outstanding, prominent, spectacular, striking. conspicuous. obvious to the eye or mind. adjective. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees. see more. adjective.

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   1. Noteworthy; important: the salient points of the argument. 2. Prominent; conspicuous. See Synonyms at noticeable. 3. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding: the salient angles of the polygon. 4. Springing; jumping: salient tree toads. n. 1. A military position that projects into the position of the enemy. 2.

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   adjective. prominent or conspicuous: salient traits. Synonyms: remarkable, striking, important. Antonyms: unimportant, inconspicuous. projecting or pointing outward: a salient angle. leaping or jumping: a salient animal. Heraldry. (of a beast) represented as leaping: a lion salient. noun.