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KK Pronunciation

〔 sælˋteʃәn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 sælˊteiʃәn 〕


Overview of noun saltation

The noun saltation has 5 senses


  • saltation -- ((geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface)

  • saltation -- ((genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species)

  • leap, jump, saltation -- (an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues")

  • dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation -- (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)

  • leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce -- (a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards)