overture vs inception
inception vs overtureoverture and inception both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overture | Yes | No | No | No |
| inception | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
inception is a hypernym of
overture; that is, inception is a
word with a broader meaning than overture:
- overture: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- inception: an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
Other hypernyms of overture include
origin, origination.
| overture (noun) | inception (noun) |
|---|---|
| a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others | an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events |
| orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio | |
| something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows |
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