The difference between Conclusion and Epilogue

When used as nouns, conclusion means the end, finish, close or last part of something, whereas epilogue means a short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play.


Epilogue is also verb with the meaning: to conclude with an epilogue.

check bellow for the other definitions of Conclusion and Epilogue

  1. Conclusion as a noun:

    The end, finish, close or last part of something.

  2. Conclusion as a noun:

    The outcome or result of a process or act.

  3. Conclusion as a noun:

    A decision reached after careful thought.

    Examples:

    "The board has come to the conclusion that the proposed takeover would not be in the interest of our shareholders."

  4. Conclusion as a noun (logic):

    In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.

  5. Conclusion as a noun (obsolete):

    An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.

  6. Conclusion as a noun (legal):

    The end or close of a pleading, e.g. the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace", etc.

  7. Conclusion as a noun (legal):

    An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Wharton"

  1. Epilogue as a noun:

    A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play

  2. Epilogue as a noun:

    The performer who gives this speech

  3. Epilogue as a noun:

    A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword

  4. Epilogue as a noun (computing):

    A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to return from a routine.

  1. Epilogue as a verb (transitive):

    To conclude with an epilogue.