Main entry: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce, bound
Definition: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Main entry: saltation, terpsichore, dance, dancing
Definition: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Main entry: leap, jump, saltation
Definition: an abrupt transition
Usage: a successful leap from college to the major leagues
Main entry: saltation
Definition: (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
Main entry: saltation
Definition: (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface