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capriole vs saltation

saltation vs capriole

capriole and saltation both are nouns.

capriole is a verb but saltation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
capriole Yes No Yes No
saltation Yes No No No
As nouns, saltation is a hypernym of capriole; that is, saltation is a word with a broader meaning than capriole:
  • capriole: a playful leap or hop
  • saltation: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Other hypernyms of capriole include bounce, bound, leap, leaping, spring.
capriole (noun) saltation (noun)
(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a playful leap or hop taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
an abrupt transition
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
capriole (verb) saltation (verb)
perform a capriole, in ballet
perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
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