salient
adjectiveStrikingly conspicuous; prominent. synonym: noticeable.
adjectiveProjecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding.
adjectiveSpringing; jumping.
nounA military position that projects into the position of the enemy.
nounA projecting angle or part.
Leaping; bounding; jumping; moving by leaps; specifically, in herpetology, saltatorial; habitually leaping or jumping, as a frog or toad; of or pertaining to the Salientia.
In heraldry, leaping or springing: said of a beast of prey which is represented bendwise on the escutcheon, the hind feet together at the sinister base, and the fore paws raised and usually on a level, though sometimes separate, nearly as when rampant. Also saliant, assailant, effaré.
Shooting up or out; springing up.
Projecting outward; convex: as, a salient angle.
Standing out; conspicuous; prominent; striking.