Definition of salient

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  • salient is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • salient is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
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Definition of salient

  • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention (adjective)

    Examples

    1. salient traits

    Synonyms

    1. outstanding
    2. prominent
    3. spectacular
    4. striking
  • (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy (noun)
  • represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward) (adjective)
  • (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees ()

See definition of salient in Merriam Webster