What is another word for saltation?
Pronunciation:
[ sɒltˈe͡ɪʃən], [ sɒltˈeɪʃən], [ s_ɒ_l_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]
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Synonyms for Saltation:
n.
• bounce (noun) • dance (noun) • dancing (noun) • event (noun) • jump (noun)- jerk,
- hurdle,
- fall,
- nosedive,
- dive,
- jar,
- rise,
- shock,
- Skipping,
- swerve,
- drop,
- Upspring,
- caper,
- canter,
- upsurge,
- start,
- buck,
- gambol,
- hop,
- Hopping,
- vault,
- wrench,
- skip,
- pounce,
- jolt,
- bob,
- twitch,
- plunge,
- bound.
- jumping,
- spring,
- gambade,
- leapfrogging,
- leapfrogs,
- natural action,
- activity,
- action,
- jump,
- natural process,
- performing arts,
- leapfrog,
- elasticity,
- lurch,
- recreation,
- geology,
- bounciness,
- capriole,
- transition,
- springs,
- diversion,
- skippings,
- flexibility,
- leaping,
- plummet,
- saltations,
- chromosomal mutation,
- genetic mutation.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- mount,
- vaulting,
- Prancing,
- updraft,
- springing,
- spurt,
- ascension,
- upsweep,
- climb,
- springtime,
- springiness,
- mounting,
- soaring,
- upswing,
- elevation,
- spout,
- fountain,
- upgrade,
- bounding,
- rising,
- takeoff,
- outpouring,
- uprise,
- steeplechase,
- uprising,
- bouncing,
- jet,
- uplift,
- gush,
- boundary,
- surge,
- uphill,
- give,
- levitation,
- climbing.
How to use "Saltation" in context?
Saltation is a sudden change in direction, intensity, or speed in the movement of a species or group of organisms. Saltation can refer to changes in gene expression, physiology or behavior. Saltation is a process by which large jumps in the genetic or phenotypic variation of a population can be generated.
Homophones for Saltation:
- skeleton, saltine, slow down, slowdown, sultan, slide down, Saladin, sultana, salt mine, schooltime, solution, seldom, schleiden, salutation, soliton, swill down, scale down.
Hyponym for Saltation:
n.
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event
chromosomal mutation, mutation, genetic mutation.
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process
natural process, action, natural action, activity.
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event
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