saltation

1. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A leap, jump or dance.

2. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The act of jumping, or hopping, using all legs simultaneously (although the contribution to motion is typically made chiefly by the hind legs).

3. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Beating or palpitation.

   the saltation of the great artery

4. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.

5. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Any abrupt transition.

   an abrupt transition

6. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).

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