SALTATION

Definition of SALTATION

  1. (noun)(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
  2. (noun)(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
  3. (noun)an abrupt transition
  4. (noun)taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  5. (noun)a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards