The difference between Crevice and Opening

When used as nouns, crevice means a narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall, whereas opening means an act or instance of making or becoming open.

Crevice is also verb with the meaning: to crack.

check bellow for the other definitions of Crevice and Opening

  1. Crevice as a noun:

    A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.

  1. Crevice as a verb:

    To crack; to flaw.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir H. Wotton"

  1. Opening as a verb:

  1. Opening as a noun:

    An act or instance of making or becoming open.

    Examples:

    "The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name."

    "He remembered fondly the Christmas morning opening of presents."

  2. Opening as a noun:

    Something that is open.

    Examples:

    "A salamander darted out of an opening in the rocks."

    "He slipped through an opening in the crowd."

  3. Opening as a noun:

    An act or instance of beginning.

    Examples:

    "There have been few factory and store openings in the US lately."

    "Their opening of the concert with ''Brass in Pocket'' always fires up the crowd."

  4. Opening as a noun (chess):

    Something that is a beginning. The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe. The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening. The first few measures of a musical composition. The first few moves in a game of chess.

    Examples:

    "They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening, but hoped that word would spread."

    "John spends two hours a day studying openings, and another two hours studying [[endgame]]s."

  5. Opening as a noun:

    A vacant position, especially in an array. A time available in a schedule. An unoccupied employment position.

    Examples:

    "Are there likely to be any openings on the Supreme Court in the next four years?"

    "If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock."

    "The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM."

    "We have an opening in our marketing department."

  6. Opening as a noun:

    An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.

  7. Opening as a noun (math):

    In mathematical morphology, the dilation of the erosion of a set.

  1. Opening as an adjective (cricket):

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