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1. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
    
2. Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
   "salient traits";
   - outstanding, prominent, spectacular, striking
    
3. (heraldry) represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)

1. (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

Derived forms: salients

See also: conspicuous, inclined

Type of: projection

Antonym: reentrant

Part of: line of battle

Encyclopedia: Salient