saltation, n.
(saltations)
(saltations)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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bounce bound leap leaping saltation spring
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taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
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dance dancing saltation terpsichore
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sidestep
tap
busker
jive
dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
clog
tap dance
belly dance
heel
shimmy
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adagio
break dancing, break dance
courante
nautch, nauch, nautch dance
pavane, pavan
phrase
saraband
skank
slam dancing, slam dance
step dancing, hoofing
toe dancing, toe dance
choreography, stage dancing
pas seul, variation
pas de deux, duet
pas de trois
pas de quatre
social dancing
mambo
ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance
an abrupt transition
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jump leap saltation
sample sentences
"a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
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(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
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saltation
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(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
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saltation
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