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Execution vs Implement - What's the difference?

execution | implement |

As nouns the difference between execution and implement

is that execution is execution while implement is a tool or instrument for working with.

As a verb implement is

to bring about; to put into practice.

execution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
  • *
  • The state of being executed (accomplished).
  • The battle plan was successfully executed .
  • The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
  • (legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
  • (legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
  • (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
  • The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker .
    Whenever the matrix inversion function executed the program crashed.

    Derived terms

    * execution style * posthumous execution

    Hyponyms

    * (penalty of death) crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection

    implement

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tool or instrument for working with.
  • They carried an assortment of gardening implements in the truck.
  • * 1900 , Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams'', ''Avon Books , (translated by James Strachey) pg. 234:
  • A man dreamt as follows: He saw two boys struggling—barrel-maker’s boys, to judge by the implements lying around.
    Synonyms
    * See also

    Etymology 2

    From Scottish English or (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to bring about; to put into practice
  • It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement .
  • to carry out; to do
  • Usage notes
    * Objects: plan, programme, strategy, policy, agreement, order, specification, etc.
    Derived terms
    * implementable * implementation * implementer