Pronunciation: /ˈsɔltəˌtɔri/
noun a saltatory movement or dance
A1 Saltatory is the act of jumping or leaping.
A2 The children were enjoying a game of saltatory in the playground.
B1 Saltatory movements can be seen in certain species of animals.
B2 The dancer's saltatory performance captivated the audience.
C1 The scientist studied the saltatory conduction of nerve impulses in detail.
C2 The artist's saltatory brush strokes created a dynamic and energetic painting.
adjective relating to or characterized by jumping or dancing
A1 The rabbit hopped in a saltatory manner across the field.
A2 The children played a saltatory game of hopscotch in the playground.
B1 The dancer's movements were graceful and saltatory, captivating the audience.
B2 The athlete's saltatory leaps helped him win the high jump competition.
C1 The researcher observed the saltatory transmission of nerve impulses in the laboratory.
C2 The musician's fingers moved in a saltatory fashion across the piano keys, producing a mesmerizing melody.
formal The saltatory movement of the kangaroo is a fascinating example of adaptation in the animal kingdom.
informal I love watching kangaroos hop around in a saltatory manner - they're so cute!
slang Check out that kangaroo's saltatory moves, it's like it's dancing!
figurative Her thoughts jumped from one idea to the next in a saltatory fashion, making it hard to follow her train of thought.
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