SALTATION Definitions, Synonyms, and Scrabble Information

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saltation - (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
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Scrabble and Words with Friends

SALTATION is a valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
SALTATION is a valid Words with Friends word worth 11 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
SALTATION is a 9 letter word containing the letters a, a, i, l, n, o, s, t, t.

Definitions

saltation
noun (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
saltation
noun (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
saltation
noun an abrupt transition
saltation
noun taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
saltation
noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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Synonyms

bounce, bound, dance, dancing, jump, leap, leaping, spring, terpsichore

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Words that sound like 'saltation'

sacculation, saltation, saltine, salutation, scalation

Derivations

saltate

Anagrams

atonalist, stational

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