Words Seldom Seen: Salient

Salient

Adjective: Prominent, conspicuous or striking. Military: a projection in the battle line.

Example: “The salient points were covered in the first session. The rest was theater.

Pronunciation: Say-Li’-ent. Hear it said.

The photo is the first of a series from our trip to Yosemite in December 2010. I recall that it was a beautiful trip. I had completely forgotten about it. Simon with either John Muir or Ansel Adams.


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