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continuation vs addendum

addendum vs continuation

continuation and addendum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
continuation Yes No No No
addendum Yes No No No
As nouns, addendum is a hypernym of continuation; that is, addendum is a word with a broader meaning than continuation:
  • continuation: a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
  • addendum: textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
Other hypernyms of continuation include postscript, supplement.
continuation (noun) addendum (noun)
the act of continuing an activity without interruption textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
the consequence of being lengthened in duration
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
Difference between continuation and addendum

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