unsalient

sa·li·ent

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Definitions of unsalient word

adjective unsalient projecting or pointing outward: a salient angle. 2
noun unsalient a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line. 2
noun unsalient Physical Geography. a landform that extends out beyond its surroundings, as a spur projecting from the side of a mountain. Compare reentrant (def 4). 2
adjective unsalient prominent or conspicuous: salient traits. 1
adjective unsalient leaping or jumping: a salient animal. 0
adjective unsalient Heraldry. (of a beast) represented as leaping: a lion salient. 0

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin salient- (stem of saliēns, present participle of salīre to spring, jump), equivalent to sali- verb stem + -ent- -ent

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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