The difference between Coda and Overture
When used as nouns, coda means a passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation, whereas overture means an opening.
Overture is also verb with the meaning: to make overtures.
check bellow for the other definitions of Coda and Overture
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Coda as a noun (music):
A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
Examples:
"synonyms: finale"
"coordinate terms chorus refrain"
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Coda as a noun (phonology):
The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.
Examples:
"synonyms: auslaut"
"ant onset"
"coordinate terms onset nucleus rime"
"The word “salts” has three consonants — /l/, /t/, and /s/ — in its coda, whereas the word “glee” has no coda at all."
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Coda as a noun (geology):
In seismograms, the gradual return to baseline after a seismic event. The length of the coda can be used to estimate event magnitude, and the shape sometimes reveals details of subsurface structures.
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Coda as a noun (figuratively):
A conclusion (of a statement or event, for example), final portion, tail end.
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Coda as a noun:
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Overture as a noun (obsolete):
An opening; a recess or chamber.
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Overture as a noun (obsolete):
Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
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Overture as a noun (often in plural):
An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
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Overture as a noun (Scotland):
A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
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Overture as a noun (music):
A musical introduction to a piece of music.
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Overture as a verb (intransitive):
To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.