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Announcement vs Indiction - What's the difference?

announcement | indiction |

As nouns the difference between announcement and indiction

is that announcement is an act of announcing, or giving notice while indiction is a fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 (CE) (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.

announcement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of announcing, or giving notice.
    • ''He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."
  • That which conveys what is announced.
    • This announcement was made during the first training session.
  • The content which is announced.
    • The announcement implied that somebody needed a spare Toshiba charger.

    Synonyms

    * proclamation * publication

    References

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    indiction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by in 313 (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.
  • A declaration or official announcement.
  • (historical) The decree made by Roman Emperors which fixed the property tax for the next fifteen years.
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