The difference between Opening and Vernissage
When used as nouns, opening means an act or instance of making or becoming open, whereas vernissage means a private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.
check bellow for the other definitions of Opening and Vernissage
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Opening as a verb:
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Opening as a noun:
An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.
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Opening as a noun (math):
In mathematical morphology, the dilation of the erosion of a set.
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Opening as an adjective (cricket):
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Vernissage as a noun:
A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.