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salient
adjective
sa·lient
|
\
ˈsā-lyənt
,
-lē-ənt
\
Definition of
salient
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
:
moving by leaps or springs
:
jumping
2
:
jetting upward
a
salient
fountain
3
a
:
projecting beyond a line, surface, or level
b
:
standing out conspicuously
:
prominent
especially
:
of notable significance
similar to … Prohibition, but there are a couple of
salient
differences
— Tony Gibbs
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