Meaning Of The Word Salient

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What's The Definition Of Salient?

salient
The salient points or facts of a situation are the most important ones.

salient in American English
leaping, jumping, or capering
the part of a battle line, trench, fort, etc. which projects farthest toward the enemy
adjective: prominent or conspicuous
noun: a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line

salient in British English
adjective: prominent, conspicuous, or striking
noun: a projection of the forward line into enemy-held territory

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