Definitions for saltation
Overview of noun saltation
The noun saltation has 5 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. saltation
((geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface)
2. saltation
((genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species)
3. leap, jump, saltation
(an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues")
4. dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
(taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
5. leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
(a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards)
