(1):
(v. i.) Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.
(2):
(v. i.) Shooting out or up; springing; projecting.
(3):
(v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient.
(4):
(a.) A salient angle or part; a projection.
(5):
(v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
(6):
(v. i.) Projecting outwardly; as, a salient angle; - opposed to reentering. See Illust. of Bastion.