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Toolkit vs Guideline - What's the difference?

toolkit | guideline |

As nouns the difference between toolkit and guideline

is that toolkit is an assembly of tools while guideline is a non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

toolkit

English

(wikipedia toolkit)

Alternative forms

* tool kit

Noun

(en noun)
  • An assembly of tools.
  • (computing) A set of basic components for developing software.

    • Related terms

    * devkit * toolbox * toolset

    guideline

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
    • He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement.
  • A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
  • A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

    • Synonyms

    * (non-specific rule) rule of thumb * (plan or explanation) rule of thumb