salient Definition

salient
adj

1. Striking; outstanding or prominent.

Thesaurus: remarkable, prominent, notable, striking, telling, conspicuous, famous, arresting, chief, significant.
2. archit.
Projecting outwards.
Example: a salient angle
3. biol.heraldry.
Springing or leaping.

noun

1. A projecting angle, part or section, eg of a fortification or a defensive line of troops.

Derivative: salience
noun

Derivative: saliently
adverb

Etymology: 16c: from Latin saliens, present participle of salire to leap.