saltation (n.)a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards;
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;
saltation (n.)an abrupt transition;
saltation (n.)taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music;
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