Coronation vs. Crowning — What's the Difference?

An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.

An ornamental circlet or head covering, often made of precious metal set with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty.

A coronation is the act of placement or bestowal of a crown upon a monarch's head. The term also generally refers not only to the physical crowning but to the whole ceremony wherein the act of crowning occurs, along with the presentation of other items of regalia, marking the formal investiture of a monarch with regal power.

The power, position, or empire of a monarch or of a state governed by constitutional monarchy.

The act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign or the sovereign's consort.

The monarch as head of state.

An act of investing with a crown; a crowning.

A distinction or reward for achievement, especially a title signifying championship in a sport.

(figuratively)

Something resembling a diadem in shape.

A completion or culmination of something.

A coin stamped with a crown or crowned head on one side.

A success in the face of little or no opposition.

Abbr. cr. A silver coin formerly used in Great Britain and worth five shillings.

In the game of checkers or draughts: the act of turning a checker into a king when it has reached the farthest row forward.

Any one of several coins, such as the koruna, the krona, or the krone, having a name that means “crown.”

The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.

The top or highest part of the head.

The pomp or assembly at a coronation.

The head itself.

The ceremony of installing a new monarch

The top or upper part of a hat.

The highest point or summit.

The highest, primary, or most valuable part, attribute, or state

The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.

An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

(Nautical) The lowest part of an anchor, where the arms are joined to the shank.

(Architecture) The highest portion of an arch, including the keystone.

The upper, spreading part of a tree or shrub.

The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.

The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.

See corona.

The crest of an animal, especially of a bird.

The portion of a cut gem above the girdle.

To put a crown or garland on the head of.

To invest with regal power; enthrone.

To confer honor, dignity, or reward upon.

To surmount or be the highest part of.

To form the crown, top, or chief ornament of.

To bring to completion or successful conclusion; consummate

(Dentistry) To put a crown on (a tooth).

(Games) To make (a piece in checkers that has reached the last row) into a king by placing another piece upon it.

(Informal) To hit on the head.

To reach a stage in labor when a large segment of the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal orifice. Used of a fetus.

Present participle of crown

Supreme; of a surpassing quality or quantity.

A coronation.

The act of one who crowns (in various senses).

(obstetrics) The stage of vaginal childbirth when the infant's head remains consistently visible at the vulva.

Representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment;

Forming or providing a crown or summit;