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NOUN (5)

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;
- Example: "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
[syn: leap, jump, saltation]

4. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music;
[syn: dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation]

5. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards;
[syn: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce]

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