The difference between Implicit and Intrinsic
When used as adjectives, implicit means implied indirectly, without being directly expressed, whereas intrinsic means innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
Intrinsic is also noun with the meaning: a built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.
check bellow for the other definitions of Implicit and Intrinsic
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Implicit as an adjective:
Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed
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Implicit as an adjective:
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown
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Implicit as an adjective:
Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
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Implicit as an adjective (obsolete):
entangled, twisted together.
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Intrinsic as an adjective:
Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
Examples:
"synonyms: essentiainherent innate [[proper]] to"
"ant extrinsic"
"the intrinsic value of gold or silver"
"the intrinsic merit of an action"
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Intrinsic as an adjective (anatomy, of a body part):
Situated, produced, secreted in, or coming from inside an organ, tissue, muscle or member.
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Intrinsic as a noun (computing, programming):
A built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.
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Intrinsic as a noun (video games):
An ability possessed by a character and not requiring any external equipment.
Examples:
"You can acquire the fire-resistance intrinsic by eating dragon meat."