sal·ta·to·ry
| \ ˈsal-tə-ˌtȯr-ē
, ˈsȯl-
\
, ˈsȯl-
\
Definition of saltatory
1
archaic
: of or relating to dancing
2
: proceeding by leaps rather than by gradual transitions : discontinuous
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“Saltatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltatory. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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saltatory
adjective
sal·ta·to·ry
| \ ˈsal-tə-ˌtōr-ē
, ˈsȯl-
, -ˌtȯr- \
, ˈsȯl-
, -ˌtȯr- \
Medical Definition of saltatory
: proceeding by leaps rather than by gradual transitions
saltatory conduction of impulses in myelinated nerve fibers
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The first known use of saltatory was in 1656
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