saltation vs spring

spring vs saltation

saltation and spring both are nouns.

saltation is not a verb while spring is a verb.

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

As nouns, saltation and spring are synonyms defined as:

saltation and spring: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Other synonyms of saltation include bounce, bound, leap, leaping.

saltation (noun)	spring (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
an abrupt transition	a point at which water issues forth
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface	a natural flow of ground water
	the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

saltation (verb)	spring (verb)
	develop suddenly
	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	develop into a distinctive entity

Difference between saltation and spring

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