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Saltation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

polysemous

Classifications

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
bouncebounddancedancingjumpleapleapingspringterpsichore
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