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Accompaniment vs Accomplishment - What's the difference?

accompaniment | accomplishment |

As nouns the difference between accompaniment and accomplishment

is that accompaniment is (music) a part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass while accomplishment is the act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.

accompaniment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
  • That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

    • accomplishment

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.
  • That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
  • * My new accomplishment of dancing. -
  • * Accomplishments befitting a station. -
  • * Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, / And wisdom falls before exterior grace. -
  • Something accomplished; an achievement.

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