noun
saltation
Saltation (noun) means a jump, leap or dance.
noun
1
A jump, leap or dance.
2
Movement by jumping or hopping with all the legs pushing off together, though it is usually the back legs that do most of the work.
3
A repeated beating or pulsing motion, as in palpitation.
"the saltation of the great artery"
4
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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Related words
Rhymes for saltation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of saltation?
"saltation" (noun) means a jump, leap or dance.
What is another word for saltation?
Other words for "saltation" include bound, terpsichore, jump, dance, spring, bounce.
What is the opposite of saltation?
The opposite of "saltation" is gradation.
What are the different meanings of saltation?
"saltation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A jump, leap or dance; 2. Movement by jumping or hopping with all the legs pushing off together, though it is usually the back legs that do most of the work; 3. A repeated beating or pulsing motion, as in palpitation.
