Noun Definition

saltation

1.Definition: (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species

Category: General

2.Definition: (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

Category: General

3.Definition: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Related Noun(s):bounce, bound, leap

Category: General

4.Definition: an abrupt transition

Related Noun(s):jump, leap

Category: General

5.Definition: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Related Noun(s):dance, terpsichore

Category: General