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- [sal-tey-shuh n]
- /sælˈteɪ ʃən/
- /sæl.ˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-tey-shuh n]
- /sælˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of saltation word
- noun saltation a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement. 1
- noun saltation an abrupt movement or transition. 1
- noun saltation Geology. intermittent, leaping movement of particles of sand or gravel, as from the force of wind or running water. 1
- noun saltation Biology. a sudden discontinuity in a line of descent. a mutation. 1
- noun saltation an abrupt variation in the appearance of an organism, species, etc, usually caused by genetic mutation 0
- noun saltation the leaping movement of sand or soil particles carried in water or by the wind 0
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Origin of saltation
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin saltātiōn- (stem of saltātiō) a dancing, equivalent to saltāt(us) (past participle of saltāre; see saltant) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Saltation
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saltation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
saltation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saltation
noun saltation
- capriole — a high upward but not forward leap made by a horse with all four feet off the ground
- gambade — a spring or leap by a horse.
- leapfrog — a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
- gambol — to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
- hopping — working energetically; busily engaged: He kept the staff hopping in order to get the report finished.
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