spring vs saltation

saltation vs spring

spring and saltation both are nouns.

spring is a verb but saltation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, spring and saltation are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

spring (verb)	saltation (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 spring and saltation

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