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Word: Salient
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 16th century (as a heraldic term): from Latin salient- ‘leaping’, from the verb salire. The noun dates from the early 19th century
ˈseɪlɪənt
most noticeable or important
Short Definition:most noticeable or important
Examples:- it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case
(of an angle) pointing outwards.
Short Definition:(of angle) pointing outwards
(of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping.
Short Definition:(of animal) standing on its hind legs with forepaws raised, as if leaping
Word: Salient
Speech Type: Noun
ˈseɪlɪənt
a piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form an angle.
Short Definition:piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form angle
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