Meaning of 'salient'

Find the meaning of the word ‘salient’

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Meaning of ‘salient’

4 definitions found.

salient

adjective

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

Synonyms: prominent

adjective

(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees

noun

(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

adjective

represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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