saltate vs saltation

saltate is not a noun while saltation is a noun.

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

saltate (noun)	saltation (noun)
	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

saltate (verb)	saltation (verb)
leap or skip, often in dancing
move by saltation