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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSaltatory
/ˈsæl.təˌtɔːr.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Proceeding by leaps, jumps, or sudden abrupt transitions rather than a smooth continuous progression.
"The evolutionary history of the species shows a saltatory pattern characterized by sudden bursts of speciation." - 2
Relating to or denoting the type of electrical nerve impulse conduction in myelinated fibers where impulses jump from one node of Ranvier to the next.
"Saltatory conduction significantly increases the speed at which electrical signals travel along the axon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word saltatorius, meaning 'pertaining to dancing or leaping,' from Latin saltare ('to leap, dance'), frequentative of salire ('to leap'). Entered the English language in the 17th century, initially used in biological and anatomical contexts to describe movement by leaps or jumps, most notably in neurology regarding nerve impulse propagation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Saltatory" is said worldwide
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saltatoire
Transliteration: sal-ta-twaʁ
"La conduction saltatoire permet une transmission rapide de l'influx nerveux."
saltatorisch
Transliteration: zal-ta-ˈtoː-ʁɪsh
"Die saltatorische Erregungsleitung erhöht die Fortleitungsgeschwindigkeit von Nervenimpulsen."
saltatorio
Transliteration: sal-ta-ˈtɔ-rjo
"La conduzione saltatorio è tipica delle fibre nervose mieliniche."
saltatorio
Transliteration: sal-ta-ˈto-ɾjo
"La conducción saltatoria permite que los impulsos nerviosos viajen más rápido."
saltatório
Transliteration: saw-ta-ˈtɔ-ɾju
"A condução saltatória ocorre nos nodos de Ranvier dos axônios."
छलांग लगाने वाला
Transliteration: chhalang lagane wala
"सॉल्टेटरी कंडक्शन से तंत्रिका आवेग तेजी से यात्रा करते हैं।"
跳跃式的
Transliteration: tiào yuè shì de
"神经冲动通过有髓神经纤维进行跳跃式传导。"
도약전도의
Transliteration: doyakjeondoui
"유수 신경섬유는 도약전도를 통해 신호를 빠르게 전달합니다."
跳躍的
Transliteration: chōyakuteki
"有髄神経繊維では跳躍伝導によって神経興奮が伝わります。"
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