noun
Meaning 1
A leap, jump or dance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
saltation
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /sælˈteɪ.ʃən/
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General-American: /sælˈteɪ.ʃən/
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General-American: /sɔlˈ-/
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General-American, cot-caught-merger: /sɑlˈ-/
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rhymes with -eɪʃən
noun
Meaning 2
The act of jumping, or hopping, using all legs simultaneously (although the contribution to motion is typically made chiefly by the hind legs).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
Beating or palpitation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- the saltation of the great artery
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noun
Meaning 4
A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
Any abrupt transition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: fluid mechanics
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
Examples
- 2004, Basil Gomez, Mobile Bed, entry in Andrew Goudie (editor), Encyclopedia of Geomorphology, Volume 2, page 685, Saltation rapidly becomes the dominant type of motion as the flow intensity increases further, and at still higher flow intensities suspension begins to dominate. [...] There is also an important difference between the movement of particles by saltation, in air and in water.
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noun
Meaning 7
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: leap, leaping, spring, bound, bounce
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: jump, jumping
Narrower terms: caper, capriole, pounce
noun
Meaning 8
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dancing, dance, terpsichore
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: diversion, recreation, performing arts
Narrower terms: adagio, break dancing, break dance, courante, nautch, nauch, nautch dance, pavane, pavan, phrase, saraband, skank, slam dancing, slam dance, step dancing, hoofing, toe dancing, toe dance, stage dancing, choreography, pas seul, variation, pas de deux, duet, pas de trois, pas de quatre, social dancing, mambo, ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance
noun
Meaning 9
an abrupt transition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a successful leap from college to the major leagues
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: leap, jump
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: transition
Narrower terms: quantum jump
noun
Meaning 10
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation
noun
Meaning 11
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: natural process, natural action, action, activity
History
Etymology
From Latin saltus (“to leap”).