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natural action vs saltation

saltation vs natural action

natural action and saltation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
natural action Yes No No No
saltation Yes No No No
As nouns, saltation is a hyponym of natural action; that is, saltation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than natural action:
  • natural action: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  • saltation: (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
natural action (noun) saltation (noun)
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
(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 natural action and saltation

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