Advert vs. Commercial — What's the Difference?

To turn attention. Used with to

Concerned with or engaged in commerce

To call attention; refer. Used with to

Making or intended to make a profit

An advertisement.

(of television or radio) funded by the revenue from broadcast advertisements.

An advertisement, an ad.

(of chemicals) supplied in bulk and not of the highest purity.

(intransitive) To take notice, to pay attention (to).

A television or radio advertisement

To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).

A travelling sales representative.

(intransitive) To call attention, refer (to).

Of or relating to commerce

To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; - with to; as, he adverted to what was said.

Engaged in commerce

A public promotion of some product or service

Relating to or being goods that are produced and distributed in large quantities.

Give heed (to);

Having profit as a chief aim

Make a more or less disguised reference to;

Intended for or appealing to a large audience

Make reference to;

Sponsored by an advertiser or paid for by advertising

An advertisement in audio or video form.

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

(finance) A commercial trader, as opposed to an individual speculator.

(obsolete) A commercial traveller.

(slang) A male prostitute.

Of or pertaining to commerce.

(aviation) Designating an airport that serves passenger and/or cargo flights.

(aviation) Designating such an airplane flight.

Of or pertaining to commerce; carrying on or occupied with commerce or trade; mercantile; as, commercial advantages; commercial relations.

A commercially sponsored ad on radio or television

Connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises;

Of or relating to commercialism;

Of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior;