Dictionary Definition
saltation
Noun
1 (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil
particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven
surface
2 a mutation that drastically changes the
phenotype of an organism or species
4 taking a series of rhythmical steps (and
movements) in time to music [syn: dancing, dance, terpsichore]
User Contributed Dictionary
Noun
saltation- a leap, jump or dance
- a sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation
- any abrupt transition
Extensive Definition
Saltation may refer to:
- Saltation (biology), an evolutionary hypothesis emphasizing sudden and drastic change
- Saltation (geology), a process of particle transport by fluids.
- Saltatory conduction, a process by which nerve impulses are transmitted along axons