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inception vs overture

overture vs inception

inception and overture both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inception Yes No No No
overture Yes No No No
As nouns, overture is a hyponym of inception; that is, overture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inception:
  • inception: an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
  • overture: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
Other hyponyms of inception include germination, cause, preliminary, prelude, emanation, procession, rise.
inception (noun) overture (noun)
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
Difference between inception and overture

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