Epilogue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epilogue is a noun meaning A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play.
Meaning
A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play.
More Meanings
- The performer who gives this speech
- A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword
- (computing) A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to return from a routine.
- (transitive) To conclude with an epilogue.
Example Sentences
The novel ended with a short epilogue.
In the play’s epilogue, the actor addressed the audience directly.
Word Forms
- epilogues
- epilog
- epiloguing
- epilogued
Synonyms for epilogue
Depending on context, synonyms include epilog.
Antonyms for epilogue
Common opposites include prologue.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epilog, finale, postscript, conclusion, end, appendix.
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