·adj A salient angle or part; a projection.
II. Salient ·vi Shooting out or up; springing; projecting.
III. Salient ·vi Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.
IV. Salient ·vi Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
V. Salient ·vi Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.
VI. Salient ·vi Projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle;
— opposed to reentering. ·see ·Illust. of Bastion.