Main Entry: 1sa·lient  Pronunciation: 'sA-ly&nt, -lE-&nt Function: adjective Etymology: Latin salient-, saliens, present participle of salire to leap -- more at SALLY 1 : moving by leaps or springs : JUMPING 2 : jetting upward salient fountain> 3 a : projecting beyond a line, surface, or level b : standing out conspicuously : PROMINENT; especially : of notable significance synonym see NOTICEABLE - sa·lient·ly adverb |  |
A salient fact is a fact that takes us up a level.
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