recitation vs capitula

recitation and capitula both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recitation	Yes	No	No	No
capitula	Yes	No	No	No

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

recitation: a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
capitula: a short scripture reading; done after a psalmody.

Other hyponyms of recitation include declamation.

recitation (noun)	capitula (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	a short scripture reading; done after a psalmody.
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
written matter that is recited from memory