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Encore vs Author - What's the difference?

encore | author |

As nouns the difference between encore and author

is that encore is a brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete while author is the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

As verbs the difference between encore and author

is that encore is to call for an extra performance or repetition while author is (chiefly|us) to create a work as its.

As an interjection encore

is (said by audience members after a performance) please perform again!.

encore

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.
    • To play an encore .
    Can I get an encore ? We want more!
  • A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance.
    • The encores were numerous.

    Interjection

  • (said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!

    • Verb

    (encor)
  • To call for an extra performance or repetition.
  • To call for an encore.
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    author

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
  • * (John Milton) (1608-1674)
    • Eternal King; thee, Author of all being.
  • * 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
    • During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant
  • * (Samuel Johnson) (1709-1784)
    • The chief glory of every people arises from its authors .
  • # (the author) I, me.
  • Someone who writes books for a living.
  • The works of an author or authors.
  • * 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
    • During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant

    Synonyms

    * (creator of a work) bookwright, creator, artist, subcreator, fabulator, writer

    Derived terms

    * authoress

    Related terms

    * authorization or authorisation * authority * authorship * auteur

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (chiefly, US) To create a work as its .

    • Derived terms

    * authorable

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