saltus

[ sal-tuhs, sawl- ]

/ ˈsæl təs, ˈsɔl- /

noun, plural sal·tus·es.Mathematics.

oscillation (def. 5b).

Origin of saltus

1655–65; <New Latin, Latin: a leap. See salt²

Words nearby saltus

salt solution, salt spoon, salt stick, salt substitute, salt tree, saltus, salt wasting, saltwater, saltwater taffy, salt well, saltworks

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Example sentences from the Web for saltus

Carelessness over his personal effects was a characteristic of Mr. Saltus'.
Edgar Saltus: The Man|Marie Saltus
During the years Mr. Saltus had become an adept with animals.
Edgar Saltus: The Man|Marie Saltus
During the latter years of Mr. Saltus' life much of Miss S——'s time was spent abroad.
Edgar Saltus: The Man|Marie Saltus
What Mr. Saltus did with his mornings did not concern Lady C—— in the least.
Edgar Saltus: The Man|Marie Saltus

When engaged in writing a book it was Mr. Saltus' custom to sharpen dozens of pencils and have them at hand.
Edgar Saltus: The Man|Marie Saltus

British Dictionary definitions for saltus

saltus

/ (ˈsæltəs) /

noun plural -tuses

a break in the continuity of a sequence, esp the omission of a necessary step in a logical argument

Word Origin for saltus

Latin: a leap

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单词	saltus
释义	saltus [ sal-tuhs, sawl- ] / ˈsæl təs, ˈsɔl- / noun, plural sal·tus·es.Mathematics. oscillation (def. 5b). Origin of saltus 1655–65; <New Latin, Latin: a leap. See salt² Words nearby saltus salt solution, salt spoon, salt stick, salt substitute, salt tree, saltus, salt wasting, saltwater, saltwater taffy, salt well, saltworks Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for saltus Carelessness over his personal effects was a characteristic of Mr. Saltus'. Edgar Saltus: The Man\|Marie Saltus During the years Mr. Saltus had become an adept with animals. Edgar Saltus: The Man\|Marie Saltus During the latter years of Mr. Saltus' life much of Miss S——'s time was spent abroad. Edgar Saltus: The Man\|Marie Saltus What Mr. Saltus did with his mornings did not concern Lady C—— in the least. Edgar Saltus: The Man\|Marie Saltus When engaged in writing a book it was Mr. Saltus' custom to sharpen dozens of pencils and have them at hand. Edgar Saltus: The Man\|Marie Saltus British Dictionary definitions for saltus saltus / (ˈsæltəs) / noun plural -tuses a break in the continuity of a sequence, esp the omission of a necessary step in a logical argument Word Origin for saltus Latin: a leap Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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