Today, salient is usually used to describe things that "leap out" in a figurative sense, such as the salient features of a painting or the salient points made in an essay or argument.

SALIENT definition: prominent or conspicuous. See examples of salient used in a sentence.

SALIENT definition: 1. The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about…. Learn more.

Definition of salient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define salient. salient synonyms, salient pronunciation, salient translation, English dictionary definition of salient. adj. 1. Noteworthy; important: the salient points of the argument.

A salient is a narrow area where an army has pushed its front line forward into enemy territory.

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1. important; striking, remarkable. 1. inconspicuous, unimportant. In Lists: IELTS by chrisdouka, Vocabulary, more... Synonyms: prominent, glaring, notable, striking, pronounced, more...

• In looking at an Adams photograph, the salient effect is of sharp and even surreal contrast. • We should say that their thoughts are captured by salient information where they should be …

Britannica Dictionary definition of SALIENT [more salient; most salient] formal : very important or noticeable the salient facts a salient characteristic/feature