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   Sa·li·ent

   /ˈsālyənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. most noticeable or important: "it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case"
   • ▪ prominent; conspicuous: "it was always the salient object in my view"
   • 2. (of an angle) pointing outward.
   • 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 defense: "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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of SALIENT is moving by leaps or springs : jumping. How to use salient in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Salient.

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

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   SALIENT definition: 1. The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about…. Learn more.

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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.

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySALIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   salient. adjective. formal us / ˈseɪ.li.ənt / uk / ˈseɪ.li.ənt /. Add to word list. The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them: She began to summarize the salient features / points of the proposal.

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   Definition of salient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › salientSalient - definition of salient by The Free Dictionary

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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.

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

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   adjective. 1. prominent, conspicuous, or striking. a salient feature. 2. (esp in fortifications) projecting outwards at an angle of less than 180°. Compare re-entrant (sense 1) 3. geometry. (of an angle) pointing outwards from a polygon and hence less than 180°.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › salient_adjsalient, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    What does the word salient mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word salient. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. salient has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › salientSalient Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Salient Definition. Leaping, jumping, or capering. Gushing or jetting forth. Standing out from the rest; noticeable; conspicuous; prominent. Pointing outward; jutting or projecting, as an angle. Most important or notable. The part of a battle line, trench, fort, etc. which projects farthest toward the enemy. A salient angle, part, etc.