Enthronisation is a word that is used to describe the act of placing someone on a throne. Other synonyms for the word include coronation, installation, inauguration, investiture, and induction. These words all refer to the ceremonial or official act of placing someone in power or authority. However, there are slight differences in meaning between each of these synonyms. While enthronisation and coronation specifically refer to becoming a monarch, inauguration can refer to any official beginning or opening, such as the start of a new presidency or the unveiling of a building. Installation and investiture refer more generally to the act of formally appointing someone to a position of authority.