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| sal·ta·tion [ sal táysh'n, sawl táysh'n ] (plural sal·ta·tions) |
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1. jumping or jump: leaping or jumping, or a sudden jump or leap
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formal
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2. sudden change: development or transition that takes place in jumps or leaps
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formal
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3. biology abrupt evolutionary development: the abrupt evolutionary development of a new species or property, especially as a result of genetic mutation
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4. geology jumping motion of particles: the transportation of particles of soil or sand in the wind or in running water, characterized by bouncing movements
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin saltation-< saltare "keep leaping, dance" < salire "to leap"] |
