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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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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.

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

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   Salient definition: prominent or conspicuous. See examples of SALIENT used in a sentence.

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   If something stands out in a very obvious way, it can be called salient. It's time to find new friends if the differences between you and your current friends are becoming more and more salient.

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   Factsheet. 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. heraldry (mid 1500s) animals (mid 1600s) fortification (late 1600s) anatomy (late 1700s) physiology ...

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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.

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    Oct 4, 2024 · a lion salient. (often military) Projecting outwards, pointing outwards. a salient angle. (obsolete) Moving by leaps or springs; jumping. (obsolete) Shooting or springing out; projecting. A Letter from the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord, on the Attacks Made upon Him and His Pension, (geometry) Denoting any angle less than two ...