Saltation may refer to: *

Saltation (biology) In biology, saltation () is a sudden and large mutational change from one generation to the next, potentially causing single-step speciation. This was historically offered as an alternative to Darwinism. Some forms of mutationism were effectively ...

, an evolutionary hypothesis emphasizing sudden and drastic change *

Saltation (geology) In geology, saltation () is a specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind or water. It occurs when loose materials are removed from a bed and carried by the fluid, before being transported back to the surface. Examples include pebb ...

, a process of particle transport by fluids *

Cutaneous rabbit illusion The cutaneous rabbit illusion (also known as cutaneous saltation and sometimes the cutaneous rabbit effect or CRE) is a tactile illusion evoked by tapping two or more separate regions of the skin in rapid succession. The illusion is most readily ev ...

(sensory saltation), a perceptual illusion evoked by a rapid sequence of sensory stimuli *

Saltation (software engineering) Saltation may refer to: * Saltation (biology), an evolutionary hypothesis emphasizing sudden and drastic change * Saltation (geology), a process of particle transport by fluids * Cutaneous rabbit illusion (sensory saltation), a perceptual illusion ...

, the antithesis of continuous integration * ''Saltation'' (novel), a novel set in Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's

Liaden universe The Liaden universe ( or ) is the setting for an ongoing series of science fiction stories written by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. The series covers a considerable time period, some thousands of years in all, although since it also covers more ...

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