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saltation


saltation - noun

  • (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
  • (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
  • an abrupt transition
  • taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

    • saltation - thesaurus

    bounce   bound   dance   dancing   jump   leap   leaping   spring   terpsichore  

    Scrabble score for saltation

    s is 1 a is 1 l is 1 t is 1 a is 1 t is 1 i is 1 o is 1 n is 1
    Scrabble score = 9

    Please note that scrabble only allows seven tiles to be placed at once.

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