saltation

nouns

(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
saltation
is derived from
saltate
domain category
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geology
is a type of (narrower)
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
"the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
action, activity, natural action, natural process
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
saltation
domain category
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
genetic science, genetics
is a type of (narrower)
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation, mutation
an abrupt transition
"a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
jump, leap, saltation
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore
is derived from
saltate
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring
is derived from
saltate