saltation

1 antonym for saltation — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — A jump, leap or dance.

Synonyms by Meaning

A jump, leap or dance.

bound terpsichore jump dance spring bounce leap dancing leaping

A sudden change that appears between one generation and the next, caused by a mutation.

Opposites

gradation

gradation

The word comes from Latin saltus (“to leap”).

dance spring jump dancing bound bounce leap terpsichore gradation