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saltation.

A leap, jump or dance.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sælˈteɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/sælˈteɪ.ʃən/General-American/sɔlˈ-/General-American/sɑlˈ-/General-American, cot-caught-merger
  1. A leap, jump or dance.

    countable · uncountable
  2. 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
  3. Beating or palpitation.

    countable · uncountable
    the saltation of the great artery
  4. A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Any abrupt transition.

    countable · uncountable
  6. The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin saltus (“to leap”).

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