saltation vs sidestep

saltation and sidestep both are nouns.

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

saltation (noun)	sidestep (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
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)	sidestep (verb)
	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)