saltation vs action

action vs saltation

saltation and action both are nouns.

saltation is not a verb while action is a verb.

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

As nouns, action is a hypernym of saltation; that is, action is a word with a broader meaning than saltation:

saltation: (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
action: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

Other hypernyms of saltation include activity, natural action, natural process.

saltation (noun)	action (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music	a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species	something done (usually as opposed to something said)
an abrupt transition	a military engagement
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface	an act by a government body or supranational organization
	the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
	In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
	the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
	the series of events that form a plot
	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
	the state of being active

saltation (verb)	action (verb)
	put in effect
	institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

Difference between saltation and action

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