Salient
['seɪlɪənt] or ['selɪənt]
Definition
(noun.) (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy.
(adj.) (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees .
(adj.) represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward) .
Editor: Miriam--From WordNet
Definition
(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.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Projecting, prominent, standing out, in relief.[2]. Striking, remarkable.
Typist: Wanda
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Projecting, springing, jutting, abutting, prominent, conspicuous, important,noteworthy
ANT:Retreating, retiring, returning, rebated, unimportant, minor, inconsiderable,subordinate
Editor: Sheldon
Definition
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.
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Examples
- We have now to consider the salient features of habits. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Marvin's safe was globeshaped, to present no salient points for the action of tools, made of chrome steel, mounted in this shape on a platform, or enclosed in a fire-proof safe. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Burnside, on the left, had advanced up east of the salient to the very parapet of the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The men got but little reSt. Burnside was ordered to attack (*29) on the left of the salient at the same hour. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The salient facts of this brief summary will serve to show how discordant Pericles was with the normal life of his time and city. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- These are salient facts in these last eleven years of Muhammad's career. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Its salient features are covered by patents No. 333,102, December 29, 1885, and No. 519,170, May 1, 1894. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- With nearer approach these fragmentary sounds became pieced together, and were found to be the salient points of the tune called Nancy's Fancy. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The indications were that he was moving, but it was found that he was only taking his new position back from the salient that had been captured. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In the reconnoissance made by Mott on the 11th, a salient was discovered at the right centre. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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