The difference between Countertenor and Soprano
When used as nouns, countertenor means adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range, whereas soprano means musical part or section higher in pitch than alto and other sections.
Soprano is also verb with the meaning: to sing or utter with high pitch, like a soprano singer.
check bellow for the other definitions of Countertenor and Soprano
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Countertenor as a noun:
adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
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Countertenor as a noun:
male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
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Countertenor as a noun:
(Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part
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Soprano as a noun:
Musical part or section higher in pitch than alto and other sections.
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Soprano as a noun:
Person or instrument that performs the soprano part.
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Soprano as a verb:
To sing or utter with high pitch, like a soprano singer.