English Dictionary

salient

/ˈseɪ.li.ənt/

adj

Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant. / Prominent; conspicuous. / (heraldry, usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture. / (often military) Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.

The most salient feature of the painting is its vibrant colors.

意味（1）

Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

The article is not exhaustive, but it covers the salient points pretty well.

意味（2）

Prominent; conspicuous.

Warning me that many of the street signs were down, the youth drew for my benefit a rough but ample and painstaking sketch map of the town's salient features.

意味（3）

(heraldry, usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture.

a lion salient

意味（4）

(often military) Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.

a salient angle

意味（5）

(obsolete) Moving by leaps or springs; jumping.

frogs and salient animals

意味（6）

(obsolete) Shooting or springing out; projecting.

He had in himſelf a ſalient, living ſpring of generous and manly action.

意味（7）

(geometry) Denoting any angle less than two right angles.