saltation
英 [sæl'teɪʃ(ə)n; sɔː-; sɒ-]
美[sæl'teʃən]
- n. 突变；跳跃
英英释意
- 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
- 3. an abrupt transition;
- "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
- 4. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
- 5. a light springing movement upwards or forwards