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- Dictionarysalient/ˈseɪlɪənt/
adjective
- 1. most noticeable or important: "it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case"
- 2. (of an angle) pointing outwards.
noun
- 1. a piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form an angle.
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SALIENT definition: 1. The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about…. Learn more.
SALIENT meaning: 1. The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about…. Learn more.
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.
1. prominent, conspicuous, or striking. a salient feature. 2.
SALIENCE meaning: 1. the fact of being important to or connected with what is happening or being discussed: 2. the…. Learn more.
Definition of salient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 see less. adjective.
prominent or conspicuous: salient traits. projecting or pointing outward: a salient angle. leaping or jumping: a salient animal. Heraldry (of a beast) represented as leaping: a lion salient. n. a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
Salient definition: prominent or conspicuous. See examples of SALIENT used in a sentence.
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.