What is the meaning of salient?

1 : moving by leaps or springs : jumping. 2 : jetting upward a salient fountain. 3a : 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.

How do you pronounce salient?

How do you pronounce salient features?

How do you use the word salient?

1) She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal. 2) He read the salient facts quickly. 3) He summarized the salient points. 4) She pointed out all the salient features of the building.