saltation vs recreation

recreation vs saltation

saltation and recreation both are nouns.

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

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

saltation: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
recreation: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

Other hypernyms of saltation include diversion, performing arts.

saltation (noun)	recreation (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music	activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
(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

Difference between saltation and recreation

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