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Showstopper vs Showstopping - What's the difference?

showstopper | showstopping |

As a noun showstopper

is a performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.

As an adjective showstopping is

characteristic of a showstopper.

showstopper

English

Alternative forms

* show-stopper, show stopper

Noun

(en noun)
  • A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.
  • Any impediment that prevents all further progress; especially a software bug that must be fixed before any further development is possible

    • showstopping

    English

    Alternative forms

    *show-stopping

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characteristic of a showstopper