succession vs opening

opening vs succession

succession and opening both are nouns.

succession is not an adjective while opening is an adjective.

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

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

succession: the action of following in order
opening: a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

Other hyponyms of succession include chess opening, alternation.

succession (noun)	opening (noun)
the action of following in order	a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
acquisition of property by descent or by will	the act of opening something
a following of one thing after another in time	becoming open or being made open
a group of people or things arranged or following in order	the first of a series of actions
(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established	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

succession (adjective)	opening (adjective)
	first or beginning

Difference between succession and opening

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