Aim vs. Intent — What's the Difference?

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target

Something that is intended; an aim or purpose.

Have the intention of achieving

(Law) The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime.

A purpose or intention; a desired outcome

Firmly fixed; concentrated

The directing of a weapon or missile at a target

Having the attention applied; engrossed

To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.

Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose

To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point

Something that is intended.

To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group

(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

To direct a weapon or camera

Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

To direct or propel an object toward a point

Engrossed.

To determine a course or direct an effort

Unwavering from a course of action.

To propose to do something; intend

Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; - said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.

The act of aiming

Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; - formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure.

The ability to hit a target or intended point

The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.

The degree of accuracy of a weapon or of a person aiming a weapon or propelled object

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;

A purpose or intention toward which one's efforts are directed

The intended meaning of a communication

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

Directed with intense concentration;

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

Wholly absorbed as in thought;

Intention or goal

The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

(obsolete) Conjecture; guess.

(intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

(transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

To guess or conjecture.

To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.

To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; - followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.

To guess or conjecture.

To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

Intention; purpose; design; scheme.

Conjecture; guess.

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;

The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable);

The action of directing something at an object;

The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment;

Propose or intend;

Move into a desired direction of discourse;

Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;

Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;

Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal