Defenition of the word saltation
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Defenition of the word saltation
- a light springing movement upwards or forwards
- taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
- an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
- a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
- (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
- a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- an abrupt transition
- (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
Hyponyms for the word saltation
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- adagio
- break dance
- break dancing
- caper
- capriole
- ceremonial dance
- choreography
- courante
- duet
- hoofing
- mambo
- nauch
- nautch
- nautch dance
- pas de deux
- pas de quatre
- pas de trois
- pas seul
- pavan
- pavane
- phrase
- pounce
- quantum jump
- ritual dance
- ritual dancing
- saraband
- skank
- slam dance
- slam dancing
- social dancing
- stage dancing
- step dancing
- toe dance
- toe dancing
- variation
Hypernyms for the word saltation
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- action
- activity
- chromosomal mutation
- diversion
- genetic mutation
- jump
- jumping
- mutation
- natural action
- natural process
- performing arts
- recreation
- transition
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