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The definition of salient is something that is very noticeable, jumps or is prominent.

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An example of salient is a large dark mole on someone's forehead.
An example of salient is a key point in a proposal.

See salient in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. leaping, jumping, or capering
2. gushing or jetting forth
pointing outward; jutting or projecting, as an angle
standing out from the rest; noticeable; conspicuous; prominent

Origin: L saliens, prp. of salire, to leap < IE base *sel-, to jump > Gr halma, a leap

noun

the part of a battle line, trench, fort, etc. which projects farthest toward the enemy
a salient angle, part, etc.

Related Forms:

salience noun or saliency
pl. saliencies
saliently adverb

See salient in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding.
Strikingly conspicuous; prominent. See Synonyms at noticeable.
Springing; jumping: salient tree toads.

noun

A military position that projects into the position of the enemy.
A projecting angle or part.

Origin:

Origin: Latin saliēns, salient-

Origin: , present participle of salīre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

saˈli·ent·ly adverb

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