saltus

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noun

A break of continuity in time.

OriginLatin saltus →
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Meanings

nounsaltus (plural saltus or saltuses)

plural saltuses

  1. A break of continuity in time.
  2. A leap from premises to conclusion.
  3. mathematicsThe difference between the right limit and the left limit of a function at a given point.

Origin

  1. Latinsaltus“a leap”
  2. Englishsaltus

From Latin saltus (“a leap”). Doublet of salto.

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Anagrams

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APA

saltus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saltus

MLA

“saltus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saltus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saltus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saltus.

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