prominent or conspicuous

salient traits.

projecting or pointing outward

a salient angle.

leaping or jumping

a salient animal.

Heraldry . (of a beast) represented as leaping

a lion salient.

a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.

Physical Geography . a landform that extends out beyond its surroundings, as a spur projecting from the side of a mountain. Compare reentrant ( def. 4 ) .

adjective

inconspicuous , unimportant , unnoticeable

adjective

arresting , arrestive , conspicuous , famous , impressive , intrusive , jutting , marked , moving , notable , obtrusive , obvious , outstanding , pertinent , projecting , prominent , pronounced , protruding , remarkable , signal , significant , striking , weighty , bold , eye-catching , observable , pointed , flagrant , glaring , important , jumping , noticeable , springing