SALIENT

Salient

Salient is the weekly students' magazine of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Salient was established in 1938 and originally published in newspaper format, but is now published as a magazine. Salient's style and editorial position can change from year to year due to changes in editors. However, the magazine has generally taken a left-wing stance.

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salient

Noun

  1. an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense

Adjective

  1. Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
    The article is not exhaustive, but it covers the salient points pretty well.
  2. Prominent.
  3. Depicted in a leaping posture.
    a lion salient
  4. Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.
    a salient angle
  5. Moving by leaps or springs; jumping.
  6. Shooting out up; springing; projecting.


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