salient
[ sey-lee-uhnt ]
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Part of Speechadjective, adjectiveOrigin + EtymologyExamples
Mid-16th century; Latin;; from salient- "leaping", from the verb salire
Synonyms
adjective
Antonymsarresting
conspicuous
pertinent
weighty
adjectiveprotruding
jutting
adjective
Definitionunimportant
insignificant
unimpressive
inconspicuous
adjectivetucked
dull
adjectiveprominent or conspicuous
adjectiveprojecting or pointing outward
adjectiveA) He tried to recount the salient points of the movie, but found the memory of it already fading. B) The salient facts of the case were not in dispute, only the motivation.
adjectiveA) He tripped over a salient corner of the desk, just barely catching himself. B) He started attaching rubber tips to all the salient points in the display after what happened at the party.
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