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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun saltation has 5 senses
- saltation(n = noun.process) Array - (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface; Array is a kind of action, activity, natural action, natural process
- saltation(n = noun.event) Array - (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species; Array is a kind of chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation, mutation
- saltation(n = noun.event) jump, leap - an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues" is a kind of transition
- saltation(n = noun.act) dance, dancing, terpsichore - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music; Array is a kind of diversion, recreation, performing arts
- saltation(n = noun.act) bounce, bound, leap, leaping, spring - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards; Array is a kind of jump, jumping
Derived form verb saltate1
has particulars: quantum jump
has particulars: adagio, break dance, break dancing, courante, nauch, nautch, nautch dance, pavan, pavane, phrase, saraband, skank, slam dance, slam dancing, hoofing, step dancing, toe dance, toe dancing, choreography, stage dancing, pas seul, variation, duet, pas de deux, pas de trois, pas de quatre, social dancing, mambo, ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing
Derived form verb saltate2
has particulars: caper, capriole, pounce
Derived form verb saltate2
CIDE DICTIONARY
saltation, n. [L. saltatio: cf. F. saltation.].
- A leaping or jumping. [1913 Webster]"Continued his saltation without pause." [1913 Webster]
- Beating or palpitation; as, the saltation of the great artery. [1913 Webster]
- An abrupt and marked variation in the condition or appearance of a species; a sudden modification which may give rise to new races. [1913 Webster]"We greatly suspect that nature does make considerable jumps in the way of variation now and then, and that these saltations give rise to some of the gaps which appear to exist in the series of known forms." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
saltation, n.
1 the act or an instance of leaping or dancing; a jump.
2 a sudden transition or movement.
1 the act or an instance of leaping or dancing; a jump.
2 a sudden transition or movement.
Derivative
saltatory adj. saltatorial adj.
Etymology
L saltatio f. saltare frequent. of salire salt- leap
ROGET THESAURUS
saltation
Leap
N leap, jump, hop, spring, bound, vault, saltation, ance, caper, curvet, caracole, gambade, gambado, capriole, demivolt, buck, buck jump, hop skip and jump, falcade, kangaroo, jerboa, chamois, goat, frog, grasshopper, flea, buckjumper, wallaby, leaping, saltatory, frisky, on the light fantastic toe, di salto in salto.
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