jumper vs parachutist

jumper and parachutist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jumper	Yes	No	No	No
parachutist	Yes	No	No	No

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

Other hyponyms of jumper include parachute jumper, parachuter.

jumper (noun)	parachutist (noun)
(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump	a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
a coverall worn by children
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
an athlete who competes at jumping
a person who jumps