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Saltation Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Saltation has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

2

(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species

3

an abrupt transition

"a successful leap from college to the major leagues"

4

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

5

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

6

A leap, jump or dance.

See Also
palpitation beat particle leap generation change abrupt mutation
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
natural process mutation transition diversion performing arts jump
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
quantum jump adagio break dancing courante nautch pavane phrase saraband skank slam dancing step dancing toe dancing stage dancing pas seul pas de deux pas de trois pas de quatre social dancing mambo ritual dancing caper pounce
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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