Intimation vs. Notification — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Intimation and Notification
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Definitions
Intimation➦
An indication or hint
The first intimations of trouble
No one gave any intimation that there had been any problems
Notification➦
The action of notifying someone or something
We have yet to receive formal notification of the announcement
Intimation➦
To state or express indirectly
She intimated that she did not want him to call back.
Notification➦
The act or an instance of notifying.
Intimation➦
To make evident indirectly
His worn clothes intimated that he was in need of money.
Notification➦
Something, such as a letter, by which notice is given.
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Intimation➦
(Archaic) To announce; proclaim.
Notification➦
(uncountable) The act of notifying.
Intimation➦
The act of intimating.
Notification➦
(countable) A specific piece of information that serves to notify.
My computer popped up a notification about Daylight Saving Time.
Intimation➦
The thing intimated.
Notification➦
(countable) A text message on a cell phone.
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Intimation➦
Announcement; declaration.
Notification➦
The act of notifying, or giving notice; the act of making known; especially, the act of giving official notice or information to the public or to individuals, corporations, companies, or societies, by words, by writing, or by other means.
Intimation➦
A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference.
Notification➦
Notice given in words or writing, or by signs.
Intimation➦
The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.
Notification➦
The writing which communicates information; an advertisement, or citation, etc.
Intimation➦
Announcement; declaration.
They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished.
Notification➦
An accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
Intimation➦
A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.
Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him.
Notification➦
Informing by words
Intimation➦
An indirect suggestion;
Not a breath of scandal ever touched her
Notification➦
A request for payment;
The notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting
Intimation➦
A slight suggestion or vague understanding;
He had no inkling what was about to happen
