saltation /sælˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun6 •A leap, jump or dance.still keeping time to the music like Harlequin in a pantomime, he thrust a letter into our hero′s hand, and continued his saltation without pause or intermission. — 1814 •The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).Rolling is thought to account for about 10% of the mass when creep and saltation occur together.[…]The transition from saltation to suspension occurs when the wind speed exceeds about 15 m/s. — 2006 •A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation. •Any abrupt transition. •The act of jumping, or hopping, using all legs simultaneously (although the contribution to motion is typically made chiefly by the hind legs). •Beating or palpitation. formssaltations
