(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
salient (adj.)
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
salient (n.)
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom; a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book; salient traits; a spectacular rise in prices; a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center; a striking resemblance between parent and child
[ Syn: outstanding , prominent , spectacular , striking ]
represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)