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opening vs move

move vs opening

opening and move both are nouns.

opening is an adjective but move is not an adjective.

opening is not a verb while move is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opening Yes Yes No No
move Yes No Yes No
As nouns, move is a hypernym of opening; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than opening:
  • opening: the act of opening something
  • move: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Other hypernyms of opening include motility, motion, movement.
opening (noun) move (noun)
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess the act of deciding to do something
the act of opening something the act of changing your residence or place of business
becoming open or being made open (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
the first of a series of actions a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made the act of changing location from one place to another
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
opening (adjective) move (adjective)
first or beginning
opening (verb) move (verb)
be in a state of action
go or proceed from one point to another
progress by being changed
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
have a turn; make one's move in a game
give an incentive for action
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arouse sympathy or compassion in
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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