pause vs wait

pause and wait both are nouns.

pause and wait both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pause	Yes	No	Yes	No
wait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wait is a hyponym of pause; that is, wait is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pause:

pause: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
wait: time during which some action is awaited

Other hyponyms of pause include lapse, blackout, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, postponement, time lag, halftime, relief, respite, rest, rest period, time-out, letup, lull.

pause (noun)	wait (noun)
temporary inactivity	the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something	time during which some action is awaited

pause (verb)	wait (verb)
cease an action temporarily	look forward to the probable occurrence of
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing	serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
	stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
	wait before acting

Difference between pause and wait

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