salient

adjective
UK: /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/
US: /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/

  1. Most noticeable or important.

    1. The salient point is that we need more money.
    2. The report highlighted the salient features of the new design so everyone understood them.

  2. Standing out from the surrounding surface; prominent.

    1. She has salient cheekbones.
    2. The salient bump on the tree trunk indicated where it had been damaged years before.

Synonyms

prominent noticeable striking remarkable important key
salient noun

  1. A piece of land or section of fortification that projects outwards.

    1. The troops were positioned on the salient.
    2. The enemy attacked the salient in the line, hoping to break through our defenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salient" in English means: Most noticeable or important., Standing out from the surrounding surface; prominent..

The phonetic transcription of "salient" is /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ in British English and /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "salient": prominent, noticeable, striking, remarkable, important, key.

Example usage of "salient": "The salient point is that we need more money.". More examples on the page.