Jumprelated

Jumprelated is an adjective used to describe things that pertain to jumping or to phenomena that involve a jump. It is not a standardized technical term; rather, it is a broad descriptor useful across fields to indicate a connection with jumps, leaps, or abrupt changes.

In athletics and biomechanics, jumprelated covers jumps themselves (such as high jump and long jump), plyometric training, and studies of jump performance. In computer science and digital media, it can describe control-flow constructs that cause a jump in program execution or narrative flow, such as jump instructions or jump cuts. In mathematics and signal processing, jumprelated denotes features associated with jump discontinuities or abrupt changes in a function or signal. In genetics, the phrase is sometimes used informally to refer to phenomena involving transposable elements that can move (“jump”) within the genome.

Usage notes: because it is informal and broad, jumprelated should be used with care to avoid ambiguity. When precision is required, field-specific terms such as jump discontinuity, transposition, plyometrics, or jump instruction are preferable.

See also: Jump, Jump discontinuity, Transposable element, Plyometrics.