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a) Of or pertaining to leaps or leapingb) That proceeds by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation
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Saltatory — Sal ta*to ry, a. [L. saltatorius. See {Saltant}, and cf. {Saltire}.] Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [1913 Webster] {Saltatory evolution} (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the transmutation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saltatory — [sal′tə tôr΄ē] adj. [L saltatorius < pp. of saltare: see SALTANT] 1. of, characterized by, or adapted for leaping or dancing 2. proceeding by abrupt movements or changing by sudden variation … English World dictionary
saltatory — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtōrē adjective Etymology: Latin saltatorius, from saltatus + orius ory 1. : of or relating to dancing the saltatory art 2. : characterized by movement in leaps and bounds saltatory thinking saltatory insects … Useful english dictionary
saltatory — Pertaining to, or characterized by, saltation. * * * sal·ta·to·ry sal tə .tōr ē, sȯl , .tȯr adj proceeding by leaps rather than by gradual transitions <saltatory conduction of impulses in myelinated nerve fibers> * * * sal·ta·to·ry… … Medical dictionary
Saltatory evolution — Saltatory Sal ta*to ry, a. [L. saltatorius. See {Saltant}, and cf. {Saltire}.] Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [1913 Webster] {Saltatory evolution} (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saltatory spasm — Saltatory Sal ta*to ry, a. [L. saltatorius. See {Saltant}, and cf. {Saltire}.] Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [1913 Webster] {Saltatory evolution} (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saltatory replication — saltatory replication. См. скачкообразная репликация. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Saltatory conduction — For Saltation definition, and other use disambiguation, see Saltation Saltatory conduction (from the Latin saltare , to hop or leap) is a means by which action potentials are transmitted along myelinated nerve fibers.MechanismBecause the… … Wikipedia
saltatory spasm — clonic spasm of the muscles of the lower limbs, producing a peculiar jumping or springing motion, seen in conditions such as Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, saltatory chorea, and the jumping diseases. Called also Bamberger disease, dancing spasm … Medical dictionary
saltatory chorea — any chorea, such as Sydenham chorea, that involves involuntary jumping or dancing movements. See also saltatory spasm, under spasm … Medical dictionary
saltatory — adjective Date: 1656 1. archaic of or relating to dancing 2. proceeding by leaps rather than by gradual transitions ; discontinuous … New Collegiate Dictionary
