salient
adjective
[ ˈseɪlɪənt ]
• most noticeable or important.
• "it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case"
Similar:
important,
main,
principal,
major,
chief,
primary,
notable,
noteworthy,
outstanding,
arresting,
conspicuous,
striking,
noticeable,
obvious,
remarkable,
signal,
prominent,
pronounced,
predominant,
dominant,
key,
crucial,
vital,
essential,
basic,
staple,
critical,
pivotal,
prime,
central,
focal,
paramount,
• (of an angle) pointing outwards.
• (of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping.
salient
noun
• a piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form an angle.
Origin:
mid 16th century (as a heraldic term): from Latin salient- ‘leaping’, from the verb salire . The noun dates from the early 19th century.
