recreation vs saltation

saltation vs recreation

recreation and saltation both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of recreation 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.

recreation (noun)	saltation (noun)
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation	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 recreation and saltation

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