The difference between Chorus and Duet
When used as nouns, chorus means a group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient greece, whereas duet means a musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).
When used as verbs, chorus means to sing or recite in chorus, whereas duet means to perform a duet.
check bellow for the other definitions of Chorus and Duet
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Chorus as a noun:
A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
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Chorus as a noun:
A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.
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Chorus as a noun:
A group of singers; singing group who perform together.
Examples:
"The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating."
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Chorus as a noun:
A repeated part of a song, also called the refrain.
Examples:
"The catchiest part of most songs is the chorus."
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Chorus as a noun (jazz):
The improvised solo section in a small group performance.
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Chorus as a noun:
A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.
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Chorus as a noun (figuratively):
A group of people or animals who make sounds together
Examples:
"a chorus of crickets"
"a chorus of whiners"
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Chorus as a noun:
The noise made by such a group.
Examples:
"a chorus of shouts and catcalls"
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Chorus as a noun (theater):
An actor who reads the opening and closing lines of a play.
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Chorus as a verb (transitive):
To sing or recite in chorus.
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Chorus as a verb (transitive):
To say in unison; to express in unison.
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Chorus as a verb (transitive):
To echo (a particular sentiment).
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Chorus as a verb (intransitive):
To sing the chorus (of a song).
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Chorus as a verb (intransitive):
To speak as if in chorus (about something)
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Chorus as a verb (intransitive):
To echo in unison another person's words.
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Chorus as a verb (intransitive):
(of animals) To make their cry together.
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Duet as a noun (music):
A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).
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Duet as a noun (music):
A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.
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Duet as a noun:
A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant.
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Duet as a verb (intransitive):
To perform a duet.
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Duet as a verb (intransitive, zoology, of pairs of animals):
To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song.
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Duet as a verb (transitive):
To perform (sing, play, etc.) as a duet.
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Duet as a verb (transitive):
(of two people) To say at the same time, to chorus.