saltation vs activity

activity vs saltation

saltation and activity both are nouns.

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

As nouns, activity is a hypernym of saltation; that is, activity 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
activity: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

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

saltation (noun)	activity (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	any specific behavior
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music	the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species	an organic process that takes place in the body
an abrupt transition	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface	the state of being active
	(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction

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