saltation vs saltate

saltation is a noun but saltate is not a noun.

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

saltation (noun)	saltate (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
(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)	saltate (verb)
	leap or skip, often in dancing
	move by saltation