saltāˈtion noun

1. An abrupt variation or mutation (biology)
2. A leaping or jumping
3. The movement of a particle being transported by wind or water, resembling a series of leaps (geology)

saltāˈtionism noun

The process or concept of saltation, specif the evolutionary theory that new species come about by saltation

saltāˈtionist noun

Someone who supports saltationism as a theory

saltatoˈrial, saltatoˈrious or salˈtatory adjective

1. Of or for leaping or jumping (biology)
2. Of or displaying saltation