1. the most important or noticeable features or points
2. parts of a military line that project toward the enemy
Usage: military

Examples

• The report highlighted the salients of the new policy.
• She summarized the salients of her research findings.
• The general studied the map to identify vulnerable salients in their defense.
• Enemy forces targeted the exposed salients along the front line.
• The presentation focused on the salients of the marketing strategy.
• Military engineers reinforced the salients to prevent breakthrough attacks.