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saltus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
saltus
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A break of continuity in time.

noun

A leap from premises to conclusion.

noun

The difference between the right limit and the left limit of a function at a given point.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

saltuses (plural)

Questions

What does saltus mean?
A break of continuity in time.
Where does saltus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce saltus

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