dissolve vs transition

transition vs dissolve

dissolve and transition both are nouns.

dissolve and transition both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dissolve	Yes	No	Yes	No
transition	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, transition is a hypernym of dissolve; that is, transition is a word with a broader meaning than dissolve:

dissolve: (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
transition: a passage that connects a topic to one that follows

dissolve (noun)	transition (noun)
(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out	the act of passing from one state or place to the next
	a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
	a musical passage moving from one key to another
	an event that results in a transformation
	a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

dissolve (verb)	transition (verb)
pass into a solution	make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
cause to go into a solution	cause to convert or undergo a transition
come to an end
grow less and less substantial until it disappears
become or cause to become soft or liquid
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
declare void
cause to fade away
lose control emotionally
cause to lose control emotionally
stop functioning or cohering as a unit

Difference between dissolve and transition

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