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saltation

noun

Meaning

  1. A leap, jump or dance.
  2. Beating or palpitation.
  3. A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
  4. Any abrupt transition.
  5. The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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