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Definitions for salient
ˈseɪ li ənt, ˈseɪl yəntsalient
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Princeton's WordNet
salientadjective
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, strikingadjective
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
"an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
salientadjective
(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
salient(ip)adjective
represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
Wiktionary
salientnoun
an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense
salientadjective
Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
The article is not exhaustive, but it covers the salient points pretty well.
salientadjective
Prominent.
salientadjective
Depicted in a leaping posture.
salientadjective
Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.
Etymology: The heraldic sense "leaping" and the sense "projecting outward" are from saliens, from salio. The senses "prominent" and "pertinent" are relatively recently from the phrase "salient point", which is from the punctum saliens, a translation of Aristotle's term for the embryonal heart visible in (opened) eggs, which he thought seemed to move already. Compare the German calque der springende Punkt.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Salientadjective
Etymology: saliens, Latin.
The legs of both sides moving together, as frogs, and salient animals, is properly called leaping. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Err.
A salient point so first is call’d the heart,
By turns dilated, and by turns comprest,
Expels and entertains the purple guest. Richard Blackmore.Who best can send on high
The salient spout, far streaming to the sky. Alexander Pope.
ChatGPT
salient
Salient refers to something that is most noticeable, important or prominent. It is used to describe a feature, detail, or aspect that stands out or is easily seen or recognized.
Webster Dictionary
Salientverb
moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping
Salientverb
shooting out or up; springing; projecting
Salientverb
hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable
Salientverb
projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle; -- opposed to reentering. See Illust. of Bastion
Salientverb
represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient
Salientadjective
a salient angle or part; a projection
Etymology: [L. saliens, -entis, p. pr. of salire to leap; cf. F. saillant. See Sally, n. & v. i..]
Wikidata
Salient
Salient is the weekly students' magazine of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Salient was established in 1938 and originally published in newspaper format, but has lately become a magazine. Salient's style and editorial position can change from year to year due to changes in editors. However, the magazine has generally taken a left-wing stance.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Salient
sā′li-ent, adj. leaping or springing: (fort.) projecting outwards, as an angle: prominent: striking: (geom.) denoting any angle less than two right angles: (her.) of a beast of prey nearly rampant.—n. Sā′lience, the quality or condition of being salient: projection: (Spens.) a leaping, assaulting, onslaught.—adv. Sā′liently. [Fr.,—L. saliens, -entis, pr.p. of salīre, to leap.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
salient
In heraldry, an attitude of a lion or other beast, differing but slightly from rampant. He is supposed to be in the act of springing on his prey, and both paws are elevated. Two animals counter-salient are represented as leaping in opposite directions.
Entomology
Salient
projecting; jutting out.
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Anagrams for salient »
elastin
entails
Latines
nail set
saltine
staniel
slainte
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of salient in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of salient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of salient in a Sentence
-I have a most salient message to all those in -the jamaican music industry, and cultural affairs. there are people in their midst as infiltrates whom they are trusting with their ideas on reggae. most of these people are from foreign lands who seek with one dire intent. those in the u.w.I and other places have become -nesting grounds for these moles.beware, the deceit!!! I say this- without prejudice. I will not disclose my sources and methods.
We have no idea who is coming into our country, no idea if they like us or hate us, i wrote something today that is very salient … and probably not very politically correct. But I don’t care.
One of the challenges for cigarette warnings is that many of the most severe health consequences don’t appear for a number of years, images help to make these health consequences more salient and real for youth and young adults.
The salient feature of America in the Age of Obama is a failed government class institutionally committed to living beyond its means, and a citizenry too many of whom are content to string along.
We cannot put off living until we are ready. The most salient characteristic of life is its coerciveness it is always urgent, 'here and now,' without any possible postponement. Life is fired at us point-blank.
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Translations for salient
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- بارز، ملحوظArabic
- prominent, bemærkelsesværdigDanish
- προεξέχωνGreek
- salienteSpanish
- برجستهPersian
- keskeinen, huomattavaFinnish
- saillant, pertinent, saillieFrench
- salieroIdo
- rilevante, degno di nota, pertinente, salienteItalian
- בולטHebrew
- 顕著なJapanese
- vooruitstekend deel, betekenisvol, vestingswerkDutch
- wystającyPolish
- proeminentRomanian
- выдающийся, выступ, скачущийRussian
- framträdandeSwedish
- 突出的Chinese
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