- saltatory variation
- мат. скачкообразное изменение
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
saltatory — [sal′tə tôr΄ē] adj. [L saltatorius < pp. of saltare: see SALTANT] 1. of, characterized by, or adapted for leaping or dancing 2. proceeding by abrupt movements or changing by sudden variation … English World dictionary
saltatory — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtōrē adjective Etymology: Latin saltatorius, from saltatus + orius ory 1. : of or relating to dancing the saltatory art 2. : characterized by movement in leaps and bounds saltatory thinking saltatory insects … Useful english dictionary
saltatory evolution — noun : evolution by sudden variation or by periods of active variation with intervening inactive periods : macroevolution compare saltation 3a … Useful english dictionary
saltatory — adjective a) Of or pertaining to leaps or leaping b) That proceeds by leaps rather than by smooth, continuous variation … Wiktionary
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