Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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leap | Yes | No | Yes | No |
saltation | Yes | No | No | No |
leap (noun) | saltation (noun) |
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a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards | a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards |
the distance leaped (or to be leaped) | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music |
an abrupt transition | (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species |
a sudden and decisive increase | an abrupt transition |
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface |
leap (verb) | saltation (verb) |
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pass abruptly from one state or topic to another | |
move forward by leaps and bounds | |
cause to jump or leap | |
jump down from an elevated point |