Word Meaning

salient definition and meaning

v. i. Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
v. i. Shooting out or up; springing; projecting.
v. i. Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.
v. i. Projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle; -- opposed to reentering. See Illust. of Bastion.
v. i. Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.
a. A salient angle or part; a projection.

Crossword clues for salient

- Most noticeable or important
- Most obvious
- Prominent
- Prominent alien in street
- Protruding
- Standing out
- Striking