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Meaning
Adj
●
Worthy
of note
;
pertinent
or relevant.
●
Prominent; conspicuous.
●
In Heraldry:
Depicted in a
leaping
posture.
●
In Military:
Projecting
outwards
,
pointing
outwards
.
●
Moving by
leaps
or
springs
; jumping.
●
Shooting or
springing out
; projecting.
●
In Geometry:
Denoting any
angle
less than
two right
angle
s.
Noun
●
In Military:
An
outwardly
projecting
part of a
fortification
,
trench
system, or
line
of defense.
●
1919, “General Pershing's Story”, in Americans Defending Democracy: Our Soldiers' Own Stories, World's War Stories, Inc;
page
9: On April 26 the First Division had
gone
into the
line
in the Montdidier
salient
on the Picardy battlefront.
1919, “General Pershing's Story”, in Americans Defending Democracy: Our Soldiers' Own Stories, World's War Stories, Inc;
page
9
On April 26 the First Division had
gone
into the
line
in the Montdidier
salient
on the Picardy battlefront.
●
1978, Jan Morris,
chapter
9, in Farewell the Trumpets, New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
page
193: The
battlefronts
were often
no more
than
a few
hundred
yards
wide
, and the
salients
never more than
a few
miles
deep.
1978, Jan Morris,
chapter
9, in Farewell the Trumpets, New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
page
193
The
battlefronts
were often
no more
than
a few
hundred
yards
wide
, and the
salients
never more than
a few
miles
deep.
●
In Geography:
An
elongated
protrusion
of a
geopolitical entity
, such as a
subnational
entity
or a
sovereign
state.
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Synonyms
Pertinent
Relevant
Panhandle
Outstanding
Prominent
Important
Antonyms
Obscure
Trivial
Related
Pertinent
Consequential
Germane
Poignant
Compelling
Persuasive
Contentious
Substantive
Significant
Meaningful
Nuanced
Troubling
Impactful
Influential
Problematic
Cogent
Visible
Useful
Crucial
Prevalent
Dominant
Profound
Noticeable
Evident
Conspicuous
Apparent
Critical
Fundamental
Common
Apposite
Pivotal
Controversial
Substantial
Valuable
Observable
Recognizable
Obvious
Interesting
Predominant
Pervasive
Coherent
Effective
Desirable
Notable
Vital
Irrelevant
Distinct
Central
Attractive
Valid
Sensitive
Damning
Tangible
Urgent
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