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Consummation vs Execution - What's the difference?

consummation | execution | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between consummation and execution

is that consummation is the act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; the state of being completed; completion while execution is the act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

consummation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; the state of being completed; completion.
  • The first act of sexual intercourse in a relationship, particularly the first such act following marriage.
  • The achievement of perfection.
  • Termination; the end (as of the world or of life).
  • execution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
  • *
  • The state of being executed (accomplished).
  • The battle plan was successfully executed .
  • The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
  • (legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
  • (legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
  • (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
  • The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker .
    Whenever the matrix inversion function executed the program crashed.

    Derived terms

    * execution style * posthumous execution

    Hyponyms

    * (penalty of death) crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection