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salient
[sey-lee-uhnt, seyl-yuhnt]
adjective
prominent or conspicuous.
salient traits.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,projecting or pointing outward.
a salient angle.
leaping or jumping.
a salient animal.
Heraldry.(of a beast) represented as leaping.
a lion salient.
noun
a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
Physical Geography.a landform that extends out beyond its surroundings, as a spur projecting from the side of a mountain.
salient
/ ˈɪɪəԳ /
adjective
prominent, conspicuous, or striking
a salient feature
(esp in fortifications) projecting outwards at an angle of less than 180° Compare re-entrant
geometry (of an angle) pointing outwards from a polygon and hence less than 180° Compare re-entrant
(esp of animals) leaping
noun
military a projection of the forward line into enemy-held territory
a salient angle
Other Word Forms
- saliently adverb
- unsalient adjective
- unsaliently adverb
- ˈԳ noun
- ˈԳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of salient1
Word History and Origins
Origin of salient1
Example Sentences
Indeed, the bottomless cynicism of the White House “white genocide” teachable moment strikes me as its most salient characteristic.
It is closer to reality to acknowledge that on these super high-profile, ideologically salient cases, the Republican justices are where the Republican Party is.
Nevertheless, “nostalgia for the past remains salient in national conversation.”
He argued for a strategy of changing party identification by messaging around salient issues when voters’ emotions were aroused, essentially creating a liberal version of the Long Southern Strategy.
The crowd's applause marked some other salient moments - such as when Cardinal Re, as part of his homily, remembered the Pope's commitment to migrants and peace.
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