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Initiation vs Opening - What's the difference?

initiation | opening | Synonyms |

Initiation is a synonym of opening.


As nouns the difference between initiation and opening

is that initiation is the act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc while opening is an act or instance of making or becoming open.

As a verb opening is

.

As an adjective opening is

(cricket).

initiation

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.
  • The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.
  • Synonyms

    * (act of initiating) beginning, start

    Antonyms

    * (act of initiating) conclusion, end

    opening

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act or instance of making or becoming open.
  • The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name.
    He remembered fondly the Christmas morning opening of presents.
  • Something that is open.
  • A salamander darted out of an opening in the rocks.
    He slipped through an opening in the crowd.
  • An act or instance of beginning.
  • There have been few factory and store openings in the US lately.
    Their opening of the concert with ''Brass in Pocket'' always fires up the crowd.
  • Something that is a beginning.
  • # The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
  • They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening , but hoped that word would spread.
  • # The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening.
  • # The first few measures of a musical composition.
  • # (chess) The first few moves in a game of chess.
  • John spends two hours a day studying openings , and another two hours studying endgames.
  • A vacant position, especially in an array.
  • Are there likely to be any openings on the Supreme Court in the next four years?
  • # A time available in a schedule.
  • If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock.
  • The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM.
  • # An unoccupied employment position.
  • We have an opening in our marketing department.
  • An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2010 , date=December 29 , author=Sam Sheringham , title=Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The Reds carved the first opening of the second period as Glen Johnson's pull-back found David Ngog but the Frenchman hooked wide from six yards. }}

    Synonyms

    * (something that is open) hole, gap, crevice * (available time) availability, slot * See also

    Coordinate terms

    * (opening of an art show) vernissage

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (cricket)
  • Derived terms

    * grand opening * market opening * opening batsman * opening ceremony * opening credits * opening day * opening fire * opening hours * opening of an envelope * soft opening ----