Saltatory
adjective
1.
pertaining to or adapted for saltation.
2.
proceeding by abrupt movements.
saltatory sal·ta·to·ry (sāl’tə-tôr’ē, sôl’-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or adapted for leaping or dancing.
Proceeding by leaps rather than by smooth, gradual transitions.
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