Definitions for salient
ˈseɪ li ənt, ˈseɪl yəntsalient

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. salientadjective

   (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

2. 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"

3. salientadjective

   (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees

4. salient(ip)adjective

   represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. salientnoun

   an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense

2. salientadjective

   Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

   The article is not exhaustive, but it covers the salient points pretty well.

3. salientadjective

   Prominent.

4. salientadjective

   Depicted in a leaping posture.

5. salientadjective

   Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.

6. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Salientadjective

   Etymology: saliens, Latin.

   1. Leaping; bounding; moving by leaps.

   The legs of both sides moving together, as frogs, and salient animals, is properly called leaping. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Err.

   2. Beating; panting.

   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.

   3. Springing or shooting with a quick motion.

   Who best can send on high
   The salient spout, far streaming to the sky. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Salientverb

   moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping

2. Salientverb

   shooting out or up; springing; projecting

3. Salientverb

   hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable

4. Salientverb

   projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle; -- opposed to reentering. See Illust. of Bastion

5. Salientverb

   represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient

6. Salientadjective

   a salient angle or part; a projection

7. Etymology: [L. saliens, -entis, p. pr. of salire to leap; cf. F. saillant. See Sally, n. & v. i..]

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Salient

   projecting; jutting out.

Matched Categories

1. • Heraldry

Anagrams for salient »

1. elastin

2. entails

3. Latines

4. nail set

5. saltine

6. staniel

7. slainte

How to pronounce salient?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of salient in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of salient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of salient in a Sentence

1. Rick Hasen:

   He could nominate a more liberal candidate who would have no real chance of getting through a Republican Senate - in which case this would become a salient political issue in 2016.

2. Mark Steyn:

   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.

3. Donald Trump:

   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.

4. Sebastian Coe:

   The largest challenge we face is to maintain our sport at the top of the sporting pyramid and to remain exciting and salient for young people.

5. Jose Ortega y Gasset:

   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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=salient
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Salient
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=salient
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salient
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=salient
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=salient
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=salient