Explicit vs. Precise — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Explicit and Precise
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Definitions
Explicit
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
The arrangement had not been made explicit
Precise
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Explicit
The closing words of a manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
Precise
Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail
Precise directions
I want as precise a time of death as I can get
Explicit
Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied
Explicit approval.
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Precise
Clearly expressed or delineated; definite
The victim gave a precise description of the suspect.
Explicit
Fully developed or formulated
Has an explicit idea of what to say in the paper.
Precise
Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct
A precise measurement.
A precise instrument.
Explicit
Forthright and unreserved in expression
They were explicit in their criticism.
Precise
Strictly distinguished from others; very
At that precise moment.
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Explicit
Readily observable
An explicit sign of trouble.
Precise
Distinct and correct in sound or meaning
Precise pronunciation.
Precise prose.
Explicit
Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail.
Precise
Conforming strictly to rule or proper form
"The setting up of this Maypole was a lamentable spectacle to the precise separatists that lived at New Plymouth" (Thomas Morton).
Explicit
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
Precise
Exact, accurate
Explicit
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.
Precise
Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value
Explicit
A word formerly used (as finis is now) at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.
Precise
Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious
Explicit
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.
The language of the charter was too explicit to admit of a doubt.
Precise
To make or render precise; to specify.
Explicit
Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; - applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement.
Precise
Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality.
The law in this point is not precise.
For the hour preciseExacts our parting hence.
Explicit
Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication;
Explicit instructions
She made her wishes explicit
Explicit sexual scenes
Precise
Strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal; ceremonious.
He was ever precise in promise-keeping.
Explicit
In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
Precise
Sharply exact or accurate or delimited;
A precise mind
Specified a precise amount
Arrived at the precise moment
Precise
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
A precise image
A precise measurement
