SALIENT


Meaning of SALIENT in English

adj. & n.

--adj.

1. jutting out; prominent; conspicuous, most noticeable.

2 (of an angle, esp. in fortification) pointing outwards (opp. RE-ENTRANT).

3 Heraldry (of a lion etc.) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised.

4 archaic a leaping or dancing. b (of water etc.) jetting forth.

--n. a salient angle or part of a work in fortification; an outward bulge in a line of military attack or defence.

Phrases and idioms:

salient point archaic the initial stage, origin, or first beginning.

Derivatives:

salience n. saliency n. saliently adv.

Etymology: L salire leap

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.