Salient

/ˈseɪ.li.ənt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters

Definition of Salient

adjective

  1. Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

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

  2. Prominent; conspicuous.
  3. (usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture.

    "a lion salient"

  4. Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.

    "a salient angle"

  5. Moving by leaps or springs; jumping.

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

pertinentrelevant

ANTONYMS

obscuretrivial