drift vs gravitation

gravitation vs drift

drift and gravitation both are nouns.

drift is a verb but gravitation is not a verb.

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

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

drift: a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
gravitation: a figurative movement toward some attraction

Other hyponyms of drift include evolutionary trend.

drift (noun)	gravitation (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine	a figurative movement toward some attraction
the pervading meaning or tenor	movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)	(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
a force that moves something along
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time

drift (verb)	gravitation (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

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