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pause vs caesura

caesura vs pause

pause and caesura both are nouns.

pause is a verb but caesura is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pause Yes No Yes No
caesura Yes No No No
As nouns, caesura is a hyponym of pause; that is, caesura is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pause:
  • pause: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
  • caesura: a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
pause (noun) caesura (noun)
temporary inactivity a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
pause (verb) caesura (verb)
cease an action temporarily
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Difference between pause and caesura

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