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leaping movement
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leaping — noun a light, self propelled movement upwards or forwards (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑leap, ↑spring, ↑saltation, ↑bound, ↑bounce • Derivationally related forms: ↑bound ( … Useful english dictionary
ballet movement — ▪ dance in classical ballet, any of the formalized actions of a dancer that follow specific rules regarding the positions of the arms, feet, and body. Ballet choreography is based on combinations of these fundamental movements. Some… … Universalium
saltation — saltational, adj. /sal tay sheuhn/, n. 1. a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement. 2. an abrupt movement or transition. 3. Geol. intermittent, leaping movement of particles of sand or gravel, as from the force of wind or running water. 4. Biol. a … Universalium
bound — bound1 verb walk or run with leaping strides. noun a leaping movement towards or over something. Origin C16: from Fr. bond (n.), bondir (v.) resound , later rebound , from late L. bombitare, from L. bombus humming . bound2 noun 1》 a boundary. 2》… … English new terms dictionary
bound — Ⅰ. bound [1] ► VERB ▪ walk or run with leaping strides. ► NOUN ▪ a leaping movement towards or over something. ORIGIN French bondir resound , later rebound , from Latin bombus humming . Ⅱ. bound [2] … English terms dictionary
volt — I. noun Etymology: French volte, from Italian volta turn, from voltare to turn, from Vulgar Latin *volvitare, frequentative of Latin volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 1688 1. a leaping movement in fencing to avoid a thrust 2. a. a tread or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
saltation — sal·ta·tion || sæl teɪʃn n. leaping movement, jumping motion; sudden movement; mutation (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
saltation — sal•ta•tion [[t]sælˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a dancing or leaping movement 2) an abrupt movement or transition 3) bio gen Biol. a) a sudden discontinuity in a line of descent b) a mutation • Etymology: 1640–50; < L saltātiō dancing =saltā(re) to… … From formal English to slang
saltigrade — adj. [L. saltare, to leap; gradus, step] Leaping movement as in insects and spiders … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gambado — noun a) Either of a pair of protective leather gaiters on a saddle b) gambade (leaping movement) … Wiktionary
saltation — Solid matter transported by a stream by the action of leaping movement over the stream bed. See also saltation load … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
