Canadian French Meaning of salient

saillant

Other Canadian French words related to saillant

Definitions and Meaning of salient in English

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salient (n)

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

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salient (s)

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)

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salient (a)

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

Webster

salient (v. i.)

Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.

Shooting out or up; springing; projecting.

Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.

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

Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.

Webster

salient (a.)

A salient angle or part; a projection.

FAQs About the word salient

saillant

(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy, having a quality that thrusts itself into attention, (of angles) pointing outward

distingué,important,majeur,Exceptionnel,gras,brillant,chef,impérieux,évident,perceptible

caché,insignifiant,subtil,indistincte,pas important,caché,sombre,Faible,obscur,enveloppé

saliency => saillance, salience => saillance, salicylous => salicylique, salicylol => Alcool salicylique, salicylite => salicylate,