opening vs observance

observance vs opening

opening and observance both are nouns.

opening is an adjective but observance is not an adjective.

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

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

opening: a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
observance: a formal event performed on a special occasion

Other hypernyms of opening include ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony.

opening (noun)	observance (noun)
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess	the act of observing; taking a patient look
the act of opening something	conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
becoming open or being made open	the act of noticing or paying attention
the first of a series of actions	a formal event performed on a special occasion
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

opening (adjective)	observance (adjective)
first or beginning

Difference between opening and observance

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