deserter vs military

deserter and military both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deserter	Yes	No	No	No
military	Yes	Yes	No	No

deserter (noun)	military (noun)
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)	the military forces of a nation
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

deserter (adjective)	military (adjective)
	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
	characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
	of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare