The definition of a salute is a specific movement or action designed to convey respect.
(noun)To salute is to make a gesture of respect.
(verb)An example of salute is the movement you make when you use your hand to make a gesture of respect to a superior in the military.
See salute in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb saluted, saluting
Origin: ME saluten < L salutare, to salute, wish health to < salus (gen. salutis), health, greeting < salvus, safe
intransitive verb
noun
Origin: OFr salut < L salus
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verb sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing, sa·lutes verb, transitive
Origin:
Origin: Middle English saluten
Origin: , from Latin salūtāre
Origin: , from salūs, salūt-, health; see sol- in Indo-European roots
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