saltation
- (countable, uncountable) A leap, jump or dance.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of jumping, or hopping, using all legs simultaneously (although the contribution to motion is typically made chiefly by the hind legs).
- (countable, uncountable) Beating or palpitation.
- (countable, uncountable) A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
- (countable, uncountable) Any abrupt transition.
- (countable, uncountable) The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).
Etymology
From Latin saltus (“to leap”).
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