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saltation vs capriole

capriole vs saltation

saltation and capriole both are nouns.

saltation is not a verb while capriole is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saltation Yes No No No
capriole Yes No Yes No
As nouns, capriole is a hyponym of saltation; that is, capriole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than saltation:
  • saltation: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  • capriole: a playful leap or hop
Other hyponyms of saltation include caper, pounce.
saltation (noun) capriole (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music a playful leap or hop
(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
saltation (verb) capriole (verb)
perform a capriole, in ballet
perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
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