salient
7 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #46,461
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
adjective
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈeɪliːʌnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural salients
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).