Implicit vs. Explicit
Implicitadjective
Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed
Implicitadjective
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown
Implicitadjective
Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
Implicitadjective
(obsolete) entangled, twisted together.
Implicitadjective
Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.
Implicitadjective
Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement.
Implicitadjective
Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience.
Implicitadjective
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something;
Implicitadjective
being without doubt or reserve;
Implicitadjective
suggested though not directly expressed
Implicitadjective
always to be found in; essentially connected with
Implicitadjective
with no qualification or question; absolute
Implicitadjective
(of a function) not expressed directly in terms of independent variables.
Explicitadjective
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
Explicitadjective
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
Explicitadjective
A word formerly used (as finis is now) at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.
Explicitadjective
Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not obscure or ambiguous; express; unequivocal; as, an explicit declaration. Opposite of implicit.
Explicitadjective
Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; - applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement.
Explicitadjective
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication;
Explicitadjective
in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
Explicitadjective
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
Explicitadjective
(of a person) stating something in an explicit manner
Explicitadjective
describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion
Explicitnoun
the closing words of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
