inlet vs opening

opening vs inlet

inlet and opening both are nouns.

inlet is not an adjective while opening is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inlet	Yes	No	No	No
opening	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, opening is a hypernym of inlet; that is, opening is a word with a broader meaning than inlet:

inlet: an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
opening: a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

inlet (noun)	opening (noun)
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container	a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)	the act of opening 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

inlet (adjective)	opening (adjective)
	first or beginning

Difference between inlet and opening

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