Difference between Silent and Implicit

What is the difference between Silent and Implicit?

Silent as an adjective is free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. while Implicit as an adjective is implied indirectly, without being directly expressed

Silent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent. Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh. (pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, "e is silent in fable." Having no effect; not operating; inefficient. Without audio capability.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: That which is silent; a time of silence. A silent movie

Example sentence: Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Implicit

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Implied indirectly, without being directly expressedContained in the essential nature of something but not openly shownHaving no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.entangled, twisted together.

Example sentence: The lessons Noam Chomsky sets out to teach us in 'Toward a New Cold War' are invaluable. The United States, like any other nations, can and does err, and often in a big way. But Chomsky cannot support at all his implicit diagnosis that America is 'bad.'

We hope you now know whether to use Silent or Implicit in your sentence.

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