"saltation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: saltations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin saltus (“to leap”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|saltus||to leap}} Latin saltus (“to leap”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} saltation (countable and uncountable, plural saltations)
  1. A leap, jump or dance. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-saltation-en-noun-1UnBcBCn
  2. Beating or palpitation. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-saltation-en-noun-g3~yF0y9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 33 17 22 21 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 6 34 18 23 19 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 8 47 14 15 15
  3. (biology) A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-saltation-en-noun-RC4jBzeK Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  4. Any abrupt transition. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-saltation-en-noun-myKg5yGA
  5. (geology, fluid mechanics) The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology, Mechanics
    Sense id: en-saltation-en-noun-8zmZ5lN7 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: saltation layer, saltation velocity

Noun [French]

Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-saltation.wav Forms: saltations [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} saltation f (plural saltations)
  1. saltation Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-saltation-fr-noun-yyWi71Uk Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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