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