'Implicit' definitions:
Definition of 'implicit'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" [syn: implicit, inexplicit] [ant: explicit, expressed]
adjective
Being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust" [syn: implicit, unquestioning]
Definition of 'Implicit'
From: GCIDE
- Implicit \Im*plic"it\, a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See Implicate.]
- 1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- In his woolly fleece I cling implicit. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement. --South. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience. [1913 Webster]
- Back again to implicit faith I fall. --Donne. [1913 Webster]
- Implicit function. (Math.) See under Function. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'implicit'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- adducible,
- admissible,
- admitting no exception,
- all-out,
- attestative,
- attestive,
- authentic,
- based on,
- categorical,
- certain,
- circumstantial,
- clear,
- complete,
- conclusive,
- constructive,
- convincing,
- cumulative,
- damning,
- decided,
- decisive,
- deep-seated,
- definite,
- definitive,
- determinate,
- determinative,
- documentary,
- documented,
- downright,
- entire,
- esoteric,
- evidential,
- evidentiary,
- ex parte,
- explicit,
- express,
- eye-witness,
- factual,
- final,
- firsthand,
- fixed,
- flat,
- flat-out,
- founded on,
- full,
- genuine,
- global,
- grounded on,
- hearsay,
- immanent,
- implanted,
- implied,
- inalienable,
- inappealable,
- inarticulate,
- incontrovertible,
- indicative,
- indirect,
- indisputable,
- indwelling,
- inferable,
- inferential,
- inferred,
- infixed,
- ingrained,
- inherent,
- inner,
- internal,
- intrinsic,
- inward,
- inwrought,
- irreducible,
- irrefutable,
- irresistible,
- latent,
- material,
- nuncupative,
- out-and-out,
- outright,
- overwhelming,
- peremptory,
- perfect,
- positive,
- practical,
- presumptive,
- private,
- probative,
- real,
- reliable,
- resident,
- round,
- secret,
- sheer,
- significant,
- straight,
- straight-out,
- subjective,
- suggestive,
- sure,
- symptomatic,
- tacit,
- taken for granted,
- telling,
- total,
- unalienable,
- unalloyed,
- unchallengeable,
- uncircumscribed,
- unconditional,
- unconditioned,
- undeclared,
- understood,
- undiluted,
- undoubting,
- unequivocal,
- unexpressed,
- unhampered,
- unhesitating,
- unlimited,
- unmistakable,
- unmitigated,
- unqualified,
- unquestionable,
- unquestioned,
- unquestioning,
- unreserved,
- unrestricted,
- unsaid,
- unspoken,
- unuttered,
- unwaivable,
- utter,
- valid,
- virtual,
- weighty,
- whole,
- wholehearted,
- without exception,
- without reserve,
- wordless