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hiatus vs opening

opening vs hiatus

hiatus and opening both are nouns.

hiatus is not an adjective while opening is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hiatus Yes No No No
opening Yes Yes No No
As nouns, opening is a hypernym of hiatus; that is, opening is a word with a broader meaning than hiatus:
  • hiatus: a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
  • opening: an open or empty space in or between things
Other hypernyms of hiatus include gap.
hiatus (noun) opening (noun)
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript) the act of opening something
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something becoming open or being made open
the first of a series of actions
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
a possible alternative
the initial part of the introduction
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
an open or empty space in or between things
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
hiatus (adjective) opening (adjective)
first or beginning
Difference between hiatus and opening

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