Uk English Meaning of salient
salient
Other Uk English words related to salient
- distinguished
- important
- major
- Outstanding
- bold
- excellent
- chief
- commanding
- conspicuous
- discernible
- discernible
- dramatic
- emphatic
- flamboyant
- impressive
- interesting
- marked
- noteworthy
- noteworthy
- noticeable
- observable
- perceptible
- prominent
- pronounced
- recognisable
- remarkable
- showy
- significant
- striking
- visible
- highlighted
- absorbing
- arresting
- cracking
- catchy
- Detectable
- eminent
- engrossing
- enthralling
- eye-catching
- fascinating
- grabby
- distinctive
- noisy
- riveting
- splashy
Nearest Words of salient
Definitions and Meaning of salient in English
salient (n)
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
salient (s)
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
salient (a)
(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
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.
salient (a.)
A salient angle or part; a projection.
FAQs About the word salient
salient
(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
distinguished,important,major,Outstanding,bold,excellent,chief,commanding,conspicuous,discernible
hidden,insignificant,subtle,undistinguished,unimportant,disguised,dim,Faint,obscure,shrouded
saliency => salience, salience => salience, salicylous => salicylic, salicylol => Salicyl, salicylite => salicylate,
