diversion vs saltation

saltation vs diversion

diversion and saltation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
diversion	Yes	No	No	No
saltation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, saltation is a hyponym of diversion; that is, saltation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than diversion:

diversion: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
saltation: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Other hyponyms of diversion include antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick, bathing, celebration, festivity, dance, dancing, terpsichore, amusement, entertainment, escapade, lark, escape, escapism, eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy, fun, merriment, playfulness, gambling, gaming, play, game, jest, jocularity, joke, night life, nightlife, interest, pastime, pursuit, child's play, play, caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp, athletics, sport.

diversion (noun)	saltation (noun)
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)	taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack	(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

Difference between diversion and saltation

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