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salient

/'s/eI/l/i//@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

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

    adj.all

    Antonyms re-entrant reentrant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

  3. A salient angle or part; a projection.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

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

    noun.location

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

    adj.all

    Examples
    Salient traits.
    Synonyms outstanding prominent spectacular striking

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

salicylidesalicylitesalicylolsalicyloussaliencesaliencysalient anglesalientiasalientiansalientlysaliferoussalifiable

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