Par rate curve vs the spot rate curve

[300hoursoverand]

Does this mean the same thing?
Or is it only same provided that it is a zero coupon bond?
Can anyone explain the difference between the 2?

 

[AmruthSundarkumar]

Par curve assumes the bond trades at par (coupon rate=yield). Spot curve is taking a zero coupon books into consideration. Check out the following link from S2000magician’s site:http://financialexamhelp123.com/par-curve-spot-curve-and-forward-curve/

 

[S2000magician]

The par curve gives the YTM for coupon-paying bonds: the discount rate applied to a series of payments (coupons and principal).
The spot curve gives the discount rate for a single payment at each maturity.