Suggestion vs. Overture — What's the Difference?

Suggestion is the psychological process by which one person guides the thoughts, feelings, or behavior of another person. Nineteenth-century writers on psychology such as William James used the words "suggest" and "suggestion" in the context of a particular idea which was said to suggest another when it brought that other idea to mind.

Overture (from French ouverture, lit. "opening") in music was originally the instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century.

The act of suggesting

An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc.

Something suggested

An introduction to something more substantial

The sequential process by which one thought or mental image leads to another.

An approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship

A psychological process by which an idea is induced in or adopted by another without argument, command, or coercion.

An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.

An idea or response so induced.

A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.

A hint or trace

An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.

(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

An act, offer, or proposal that indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or open a relationship.

(uncountable) The act of suggesting.

To present as an introduction or proposal.

Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

To present or make an offer or proposal to.

The act of exercising control over a hypnotised subject by communicating some belief or impulse by means of words or gestures; the idea so suggested.

(obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber.

Information, insinuation, speculation, as opposed to a sworn testimony and evidence.

(obsolete) Disclosure; discovery; revelation.

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.

That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a secret incitement; temptation.

(Scotland) A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Charge; complaint; accusation.

(music) A musical introduction to a piece of music, or a play.

Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party.

(intransitive) To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

The act or power of originating or recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original and relative; - a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.

An opening or aperture; a recess; a chamber.

The control of the mind of an hypnotic subject by ideas in the mind of the hypnotizer.

Disclosure; discovery; revelation.

An idea that is suggested;

A proposal; an offer; a proposition formally submitted for consideration, acceptance, or rejection.

A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;

A composition, for a full orchestra, designed as an introduction to an oratorio, opera, or ballet, or as an independent piece; - called in the latter case a concert overture.

A just detectable amount;

To make an overture to; as, to overture a religious body on some subject.

Persuasion formulated as a suggestion

Orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

The sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association

Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows;

The act of inducing hypnosis

A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;