salutation vs opening

opening vs salutation

salutation and opening both are nouns.

salutation is not an adjective while opening is an adjective.

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

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

salutation: word of greeting used to begin a letter
opening: the initial part of the introduction

salutation (noun)	opening (noun)
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)	a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
an act of honor or courteous recognition	the act of opening something
word of greeting used to begin a letter	becoming open or being made open
	the first of a series of actions
	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

salutation (adjective)	opening (adjective)
	first or beginning

Difference between salutation and opening

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