Paragraph vs. Stanza

Paragraphnoun

A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.

Paragraphnoun

(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

Paragraphverb

To sort text into paragraphs.

Paragraphnoun

Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject; now, the character

Paragraphnoun

A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark

Paragraphnoun

A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news paragraphs; an editorial paragraph.

Paragraphverb

To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character

Paragraphverb

To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.

Paragraphverb

To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs

Paragraphnoun

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

Paragraphverb

divide into paragraphs, as of text;

Paragraphverb

write about in a paragraph;

Paragraphverb

write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher

Paragraph

A paragraph (from the Ancient Greek παράγραφος, parágraphos, ) is a self-contained unit of discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. A paragraph consists of one or more sentences.

Stanzanoun

A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.

Stanzanoun

(architecture) An apartment or division in a building.

Stanzanoun

(computing) An XML element which acts as basic unit of meaning in XMPP.

Stanzanoun

(sports) A period; an interval into which a sporting event is divided.

Stanzanoun

A number of lines or verses forming a division of a song or poem, and agreeing in meter, rhyme, number of lines, etc., with other divisions; a part of a poem, ordinarily containing every variation of measure in that poem; a combination or arrangement of lines usually recurring, whether like or unlike, in measure.

Stanzanoun

An apartment or division in a building; a room or chamber.

Stanzanoun

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

Stanza

In poetry, a stanza (; from Italian stanza [ˈstantsa], ) is a grouped set of lines within a poem, usually set off from others by a blank line or indentation. Stanzas can have regular rhyme and metrical schemes, though stanzas are not strictly required to have either.