saltation

/sæl'teiʃn/
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saltation

A small pebble demonstrates saltation as it bounces along a dry riverbed.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards: A leap, jump, or bound.
    • A series of rhythmical steps and movements in time to music: The act of dancing.
    • An abrupt transition: A sudden and significant change or leap from one state, condition, or place to another.
    • A successful leap from college to the major leagues: A metaphorical leap representing a rapid and successful advancement in a career, especially in sports.
    • (Genetics) A mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species: A sudden, discontinuous evolutionary change.
    • (Geology) The leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface: A specific mode of particle transport where grains move in short jumps.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The dancer's graceful saltation across the stage captivated the audience.
    • The company's growth was not gradual but a sudden saltation into the market leader position.
    • In desert regions, wind causes the saltation of sand grains, leading to dune formation.
    • The genetic saltation resulted in a new species with distinctly different traits.
Advanced Usage

  • "Theory of saltation": In evolutionary biology, a theory proposing that new species arise through sudden, major changes.

    • The fossil record sometimes suggests periods of saltation rather than gradual change.

  • "Saltation velocity": In fluid dynamics and geology, the minimum fluid velocity required to initiate the bouncing motion of particles.

    • Engineers calculated the saltation velocity to design an effective dust removal system.
Variants and Related Words

  • Saltate (verb): To leap or jump; to move by saltation.

    • The particles saltate along the riverbed.

  • Saltatory (adjective): Relating to or characterized by leaping or jumping; proceeding by abrupt leaps.

    • The saltatory conduction of nerve impulses is faster in myelinated neurons.
Synonyms
  • Leap: To jump or spring a long way.
  • Jump: To push oneself off a surface into the air.
  • Transition: The process of changing from one state to another (implies change, not necessarily abrupt).
  • Mutation: A change in genetic structure.
Related Phrases
  • "Saltation point": The critical threshold or moment of abrupt transition.
    • The scandal was the saltation point that led to the government's collapse.
Related Idioms
  • "By/in saltations": Progressing or occurring in a series of jumps or sudden advances.
    • Technological innovation often proceeds by saltations rather than a smooth curve.
saltation

A small pebble demonstrates saltation as it bounces along a dry riverbed.

Noun
  1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  2. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  3. an abrupt transition
    • a successful leap from college to the major leagues
  4. (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
  5. (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

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