| saltation | | |
| saltation | (n.) | (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface. |
| saltation | (n.) | (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species. |
| jump, leap, saltation | (n.) | an abrupt transition.; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues" |
| dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore | (n.) | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. |
| bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring | (n.) | a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards. |
