saltation.
A leap, jump or dance.
Meaning & usage
A leap, jump or dance.
The act of jumping, or hopping, using all legs simultaneously (although the contribution to motion is typically made chiefly by the hind legs).
Beating or palpitation.
the saltation of the great artery
A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
Any abrupt transition.
The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).
Where this word comes from
From Latin saltus (“to leap”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.