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Prelude vs Opening - What's the difference?

prelude | opening | Synonyms |


In lang=en terms the difference between prelude and opening

is that prelude is a short piece of music that acts as an introduction to a longer piece while opening is the first few moves in a game of chess.

As nouns the difference between prelude and opening

is that prelude is an introductory or preliminary performance or event; a preface while opening is an act or instance of making or becoming open.

As verbs the difference between prelude and opening

is that prelude is to introduce something, as a prelude while opening is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective opening is

describing the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket; describing a batsman who opens the innings or a bowler who opens the attack

Prelude vs Prolog - What's the difference?

prelude | prolog |


As a verb prelude

is .

As a noun prolog is

a speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

Prelude vs Preparation - What's the difference?

prelude | preparation | Synonyms |

Prelude is a synonym of preparation.


As a verb prelude

is .

As a noun preparation is

preparation.

Prelude vs Begin - What's the difference?

prelude | begin |


As verbs the difference between prelude and begin

is that prelude is while begin is (ambitransitive) to start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

As a noun begin is

(nonstandard) beginning; start.

Prelude vs Beginning - What's the difference?

prelude | beginning | Related terms |

Prelude is a related term of beginning.


As verbs the difference between prelude and beginning

is that prelude is while beginning is .

As a noun beginning is

(uncountable) the act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

As an adjective beginning is

(informal) of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing.

Coda vs Prelude - What's the difference?

coda | prelude |


In lang=en terms the difference between coda and prelude

is that coda is a passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation while prelude is a short piece of music that acts as an introduction to a longer piece.

As a verb prelude is

to introduce something, as a prelude.

Prelude vs Postlude - What's the difference?

prelude | postlude |


As verbs the difference between prelude and postlude

is that prelude is while postlude is (rare) to form a postlude (to); to end with a postlude.

As a noun postlude is

(music) the final part of a piece; especially music played (normally on the organ) at the end of a church service.

Prelude vs Preluded - What's the difference?

prelude | preluded |


As verbs the difference between prelude and preluded

is that prelude is while preluded is (prelude).

Prelude vs Foreword - What's the difference?

prelude | foreword |


As nouns the difference between prelude and foreword

is that prelude is an introductory or preliminary performance or event; a preface while foreword is an introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction.

As a verb prelude

is to introduce something, as a prelude.

Prelude vs Preluder - What's the difference?

prelude | preluder |


As verbs the difference between prelude and preluder

is that prelude is while preluder is to introduce or be a prelude (to).

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