saltatory

[ sal-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈsæl təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

pertaining to or adapted for saltation.

proceeding by abrupt movements.

Origin of saltatory

1615–25; <Latin saltātōrius, equivalent to saltā(re) to dance + -tōrius-tory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM saltatory

un·sal·ta·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby saltatory

saltant, saltarello, saltation, saltationism, saltatorial, saltatory, saltatory conduction, saltatory evolution, saltatory spasm, salt away, salt bath

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Example sentences from the Web for saltatory

There must be no saltatory progress--no leaping over intermediate steps or degrees.
Life: Its True Genesis|R. W. Wright
Saltatorial or Saltatory: formed for jumping or leaping: a posterior femur when much enlarged and dilated.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
In most cases of “saltatory evolution,” the suddenness is in appearance only.
The Arena|Various
The word dance does not well designate the ceremonies, as they are in general more histrionic than saltatory.
Eighth Annual Report|Various

Professor Spencer wonders why these creatures are saltatory in habit.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard

Medical definitions for saltatory

saltatory

[ săl′tə-tôr′ē, sôl′- ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or adapted for leaping or dancing.

Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, gradual transitions.

单词	saltatory
释义	saltatory [ sal-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˈsæl təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / adjective pertaining to or adapted for saltation. proceeding by abrupt movements. Origin of saltatory 1615–25; <Latin saltātōrius, equivalent to saltā(re) to dance + -tōrius-tory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM saltatory un·sal·ta·to·ry, adjective Words nearby saltatory saltant, saltarello, saltation, saltationism, saltatorial, saltatory, saltatory conduction, saltatory evolution, saltatory spasm, salt away, salt bath Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for saltatory There must be no saltatory progress--no leaping over intermediate steps or degrees. Life: Its True Genesis\|R. W. Wright Saltatorial or Saltatory: formed for jumping or leaping: a posterior femur when much enlarged and dilated. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith In most cases of “saltatory evolution,” the suddenness is in appearance only. The Arena\|Various The word dance does not well designate the ceremonies, as they are in general more histrionic than saltatory. Eighth Annual Report\|Various Professor Spencer wonders why these creatures are saltatory in habit. The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia\|Frank Evers Beddard Medical definitions for saltatory saltatory [ săl′tə-tôr′ē, sôl′- ] adj. Of, relating to, or adapted for leaping or dancing. Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, gradual transitions. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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