[ˈseɪlɪənt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- most noticeable or important
(e.g: it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case)

- (of an angle) pointing outwards

- (of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping


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Origin:
mid 16th century (as a heraldic term): from Latin salient- ‘leaping’, from the verb salire. The noun dates from the early 19th century

[ˈseɪlɪənt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form an angle


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (as a heraldic term): from Latin salient- ‘leaping’, from the verb salire. The noun dates from the early 19th century