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Entertainment vs Avocation - What's the difference?

entertainment | avocation | Related terms |

Entertainment is a related term of avocation.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between entertainment and avocation

is that entertainment is (obsolete) payment of soldiers or servants; wages while avocation is (obsolete) a calling away; a diversion.

As nouns the difference between entertainment and avocation

is that entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games while avocation is (obsolete) a calling away; a diversion.

Leisure vs Entertainment - What's the difference?

leisure | entertainment |


As nouns the difference between leisure and entertainment

is that leisure is freedom provided by the cessation of activities while entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

Entertainment vs Jest - What's the difference?

entertainment | jest | Related terms |

Entertainment is a related term of jest.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between entertainment and jest

is that entertainment is (obsolete) payment of soldiers or servants; wages while jest is (obsolete) a mask; a pageant; an interlude.

As nouns the difference between entertainment and jest

is that entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games while jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

As a verb jest is

to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

Entertainment vs Caper - What's the difference?

entertainment | caper | Related terms |

Entertainment is a related term of caper.


As nouns the difference between entertainment and caper

is that entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games while caper is a frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank or caper can be a vessel formerly used by the dutch; privateer or caper can be the pungent grayish green flower bud of the european and oriental caper (capparis spinosa ), which is pickled and eaten or caper can be (scotland) the capercaillie.

As a verb caper is

to leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.

Ballet vs Entertainment - What's the difference?

ballet | entertainment | Related terms |

Ballet is a related term of entertainment.


As nouns the difference between ballet and entertainment

is that ballet is a classical form of dance while entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

Entertainment vs Gambol - What's the difference?

entertainment | gambol | Related terms |

Entertainment is a related term of gambol.


As nouns the difference between entertainment and gambol

is that entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games while gambol is an instance of running or skipping about playfully.

As a verb gambol is

to move about playfully; to frolic.

Entertainment vs Merrymaking - What's the difference?

entertainment | merrymaking | Related terms |

Entertainment is a related term of merrymaking.


As nouns the difference between entertainment and merrymaking

is that entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games while merrymaking is joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

Entertainment vs Sport - What's the difference?

entertainment | sport | Related terms |

Sport is a synonym of entertainment.



In obsolete terms the difference between entertainment and sport

is that entertainment is payment of soldiers or servants; wages while sport is play; idle jingle.

As nouns the difference between entertainment and sport

is that entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games while sport is any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

As a verb sport is

to amuse oneself, to play.

As an acronym SPORT is

strategic Partnership On REACH Testing.

Presentation vs Entertainment - What's the difference?

presentation | entertainment | Related terms |

Presentation is a related term of entertainment.


As nouns the difference between presentation and entertainment

is that presentation is the act of presenting while entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

Entertainment vs Festivity - What's the difference?

entertainment | festivity | Related terms |

Entertainment is a related term of festivity.


As nouns the difference between entertainment and festivity

is that entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games while festivity is (often|pluralized) a festival or similar celebration.

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