salute vs military greeting

salute and military greeting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
salute	Yes	No	Yes	No
military greeting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, salute and military greeting are synonyms defined as:

salute (noun)	military greeting (noun)
an act of honor or courteous recognition	a formal military gesture of respect
a formal military gesture of respect
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

salute (verb)	military greeting (verb)
greet in a friendly way
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
express commendation of
propose a toast to
become noticeable