The difference between Epilogue and Prologue
When used as nouns, epilogue means a short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play, whereas prologue means a speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
When used as verbs, epilogue means to conclude with an epilogue, whereas prologue means to introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.
check bellow for the other definitions of Epilogue and Prologue
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Epilogue as a noun:
A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play
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Epilogue as a noun:
The performer who gives this speech
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Epilogue as a noun:
A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword
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Epilogue as a noun (computing):
A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to return from a routine.
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Epilogue as a verb (transitive):
To conclude with an epilogue.
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Prologue as a noun:
A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
Examples:
"synonyms: forespeech Thesaurus:foreword"
"ant epilogue Thesaurus:afterword"
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Prologue as a noun:
One who delivers a prologue.
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Prologue as a noun (computing):
A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.
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Prologue as a noun (cycling):
An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage.
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Prologue as a verb:
To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.
Examples:
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