saltation vs mutation

mutation vs saltation

saltation and mutation both are nouns.

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

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

saltation: (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

Other hypernyms of saltation include chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation.

saltation (noun)	mutation (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music	a change or alteration in form or qualities
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species	(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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 saltation and mutation

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