saltation

英 [sæl'teɪʃən] 美 [sæl'teɪʃən]

• n. 跳跃；突变

详尽释义

n. 名词

1. 跳跃
2. 【生】突变
3. 舞蹈
4. 脉动
5. 菌落局变
6. 不连续变异
7. 【地】河底滚沙
8. 飞跃

英英释义

Noun:

1. (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

2. (genetics) 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, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. My thought saltation has been possibly very quick.
   可能我的思想跳跃太快了。

近反义词

【近义词】

• leap 跳跃
• bounce 弹起
• dancing 跳舞
• jump 跳跃
• leaping 跳跃
• bound 必定的
• Terpsichore 歌舞女神
• spring 春天
• dance 舞会