Saltation
WordNet
noun
(1) A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
(2) Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
(3) An abrupt transition
"A successful leap from college to the major leagues"
(4) A mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
(5) (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A leap, jump or dance.
- A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
- Any abrupt transition.