drift vs activity

activity vs drift

drift and activity both are nouns.

drift is a verb but activity is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No
activity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, activity is a hypernym of drift; that is, activity is a word with a broader meaning than drift:

drift: the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
activity: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

Other hypernyms of drift include action, natural action, natural process.

drift (noun)	activity (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine	any specific behavior
the pervading meaning or tenor	the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)	an organic process that takes place in the body
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
a force that moves something along	the state of being active
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)	(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
a process of linguistic change over a period of time

drift (verb)	activity (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course

Difference between drift and activity

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