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adagio vs dance

dance vs adagio

adagio and dance both are nouns.

adagio is an adjective but dance is not an adjective.

adagio is not a verb while dance is a verb.

adagio is an adverb but dance is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adagio Yes Yes No Yes
dance Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dance is a hypernym of adagio; that is, dance is a word with a broader meaning than adagio:
  • adagio: a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
  • dance: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Other hypernyms of adagio include dancing, saltation, terpsichore.
adagio (noun) dance (noun)
a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully) an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
adagio (adjective) dance (adjective)
(of tempo) leisurely
adagio (verb) dance (verb)
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
adagio (adverb) dance (adverb)
slowly
Difference between adagio and dance

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