adj a salient angle or part; a projection.
2. salient ·vi shooting out or up; springing; projecting.
3. salient ·vi represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.
4. salient ·vi moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
5. salient ·vi hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.
6. salient ·vi projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle;
opposed to reentering. ·see ·illust. of bastion.