Nouns

(n)saltation(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
(n)saltation(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
(n)leap, jump, saltationan abrupt transition“a successful leap from college to the major leagues”
(n)dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltationtaking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
(n)leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bouncea light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards