saltation
9 synonyms and 1 antonym for saltation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A jump, leap or dance.
Synonyms
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terpsichore
leaping
Synonyms by Meaning
2. noun
A sudden change that appears between one generation and the next, caused by a mutation.
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Etymology
The word comes from Latin saltus (“to leap”).
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