Salient

Quick meaning: Salient is an adjective meaning Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

Meaning

Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

More Meanings

1. Prominent; conspicuous.
2. (heraldry, usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture.
3. (often military) Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.
4. (geometry) Denoting any angle less than two right angles.
5. (military) An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.
6. (obsolete) Moving by leaps or springs; jumping.
7. (obsolete) Shooting or springing out; projecting.

Example Sentences

a lion salient

The article is not exhaustive, but it covers the salient points pretty well.

He [Grenville] had neither salient traits, nor general comprehensiveness of mind.

Professionally published dictionaries do not seem to have extended coverage beyond the most frequent and salient items.

Word Forms

• salients

Synonyms for salient

Depending on context, synonyms include pertinent, relevant, applicable, apposite, apt, felicitous.

Antonyms for salient

Common opposites include obscure, trivial, recess, reentrant, re-entrant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conspicuous, outstanding, obvious, spectacular, prominent, inclined.

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