waltz vs dance

waltz and dance both are nouns.

waltz and dance both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
waltz	Yes	No	Yes	No
dance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dance is a hypernym of waltz; that is, dance is a word with a broader meaning than waltz:

waltz: dance a waltz
dance: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

Other hypernyms of waltz include trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe.

waltz (noun)	dance (noun)
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat	taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
music composed in triple time for waltzing	an artistic form of nonverbal communication
an assured victory (especially in an election)	a party for social dancing
	a party of people assembled for dancing

waltz (verb)	dance (verb)
dance a waltz	move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
	move in a graceful and rhythmical way
	skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

Difference between waltz and dance

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