salient

As adjectives the difference between salient and conducive

is that salient is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant while conducive is tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

As a noun salient

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

As nouns the difference between salient and vanguard

is that salient is an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense while vanguard is the leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

As an adjective salient

is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

As nouns the difference between salient and gap

is that salient is an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense while gap is an opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

As an adjective salient

is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

As a verb gap is

to notch, as a sword or knife.

As an adjective salient

is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

As a noun salient

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

As a verb protrude is

to extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

As adjectives the difference between salient and critical

is that salient is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant while critical is inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.

As nouns the difference between salient and critical

is that salient is an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense while critical is a critical value, factor, etc.

As adjectives the difference between salient and determinant

is that salient is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant while determinant is serving to determine or limit; determinative.

As nouns the difference between salient and determinant

is that salient is an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense while determinant is a determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.

As an adjective salient

is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

As a noun salient

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

As a verb distinguish is

to see someone or something as different from others.

As nouns the difference between salient and lodgement

is that salient is an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense while lodgement is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As an adjective salient

is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

As adjectives the difference between salient and outstanding

is that salient is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant while outstanding is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.

As a noun salient

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

As adjectives the difference between decisive and salient

is that decisive is having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive while salient is worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

As a noun salient is

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