The difference between Relevant and Salient

When used as adjectives, relevant means directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic, whereas salient means worthy of note.


Salient is also noun with the meaning: an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.

check bellow for the other definitions of Relevant and Salient

  1. Relevant as an adjective:

    Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

    Examples:

    "His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition."

  2. Relevant as an adjective:

    Not out of date; current.

  1. Salient as an adjective:

    Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

    Examples:

    "The article is not exhaustive, but it covers the salient points pretty well."

  2. Salient as an adjective:

    Prominent; conspicuous.

  3. Salient as an adjective (heraldry, usually of a [[quadruped]]):

    Depicted in a leaping posture.

    Examples:

    "a lion salient"

  4. Salient as an adjective (often, _, military):

    Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.

    Examples:

    "a salient angle"

  5. Salient as an adjective (obsolete):

    Moving by leaps or springs; jumping.

  6. Salient as an adjective (obsolete):

    Shooting or springing out; projecting.

  7. Salient as an adjective (geometry):

    Denoting any angle less than two right angles.

  1. Salient as a noun (military):

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