Swedish Meaning of salient

iögonfallande

Other Swedish words related to iögonfallande

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

iögonfallande

(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

framstående,viktig,större,Utmärkt,fet,lysande,hövding,kommenderande,iögonfallande,urskiljbar

dold,obetydlig,subtil,odistinkt,oviktig,dolt,svag,Svag,otydlig,insvept

saliency => framträdande, salience => saliens, salicylous => salicylsyreinnehållande, salicylol => Salicylsprit, salicylite => salicylat,