The difference between Artist and Author
When used as nouns, artist means a person who creates art as an occupation, whereas author means i, me.
Artist is also adjective with the meaning: artistic.
Author is also verb with the meaning: to create a work as its author.
check bellow for the other definitions of Artist and Author
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Artist as a noun:
A person who creates art. A person who creates art as an occupation.
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Artist as a noun:
A person who is skilled at some activity.
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Artist as a noun:
A recording artist.
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Artist as an adjective (archaic):
Artistic.
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Author as a noun (with definite article: "the author"):
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition. I, me.
Examples:
"The copyright of any original writing belongs initially and properly to its author."
"Have you read any Corinthian authors?"
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Author as a noun:
Someone who writes books for a living.
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Author as a noun (obsolete):
One's authority for something: an informant.
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Author as a verb (chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed):
To create a work as its author.