Explicit vs Mature - What's the difference?
explicit | mature |
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
(obsolete)
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
Profound; careful.
(obsolete) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
To become mature; to ripen.
To gain experience or wisdom with age.
(finance) To reach the date when payment is due
In obsolete terms the difference between explicit and mature
is that explicit is Used at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.mature is come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.As adjectives the difference between explicit and mature
is that explicit is very specific, clear, or detailed while mature is fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.As a verb mature is
to become mature; to ripen.explicit
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
- The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.
Synonyms
* express, manifest, overt * (containing offensive material) raunchyAntonyms
* implicit, unexplicit, vague * (containing offensive material) circumspectDerived terms
* explicitation * explicitly * explicitnessExternal links
* * ----mature
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- She is quite mature for her age.
- The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.