Tacit vs. Implicit — What's the Difference?

Not spoken

Suggested though not directly expressed

Implied by or inferred from actions or statements

Always to be found in; essentially connected with

(Archaic) Not speaking; silent.

With no qualification or question; absolute

Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.

(of a function) not expressed directly in terms of independent variables.

(logic) Not derived from formal principles of reasoning; based on induction rather than deduction.

Implied or understood though not directly expressed

Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection.

Contained in the nature of something though not readily apparent

Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly;

Having no doubts or reservations; unquestioning

Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed

Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown

Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

(obsolete) entangled, twisted together.

Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved.

Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement.

Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience.

Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something;

Being without doubt or reserve;