SALIENT
Scrabble letter values: S1A1L1I1E1N1T1 = 7
Definition
- noun (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy.
- adjective having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. — synonyms: outstanding, prominent, spectacular, striking
- adjective (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees.
- adjective represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward). — synonyms: salient(ip)
Examples
- “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”
- “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”
- “salient traits”