salient

/ˈsā-lyənt/

Latin salient-, saliens, present participle of salire to leap

adjective

  1. moving by leaps or springs : jumping

  2. jetting upward

  3. projecting beyond a line, surface, or level

noticeable remarkable prominent outstanding conspicuous salient striking mean attracting notice or attention. noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation. remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment.

noun

  1. something (such as a promontory) that projects outward or upward from its surroundings; especially : an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense