Definitions
- Referring to the act of calling upon a higher power or deity for assistance or guidance. - Describing the use of words or phrases to conjure up a particular image or feeling. - Talking about the act of citing or referring to something as evidence or support for an argument.
- Referring to the act of calling someone or something to appear or come forward. - Describing the act of ordering or commanding someone to do something. - Talking about the act of requesting someone's presence or attendance at a particular event or meeting.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve calling upon someone or something.
- 2Both can be used in a formal or serious context.
- 3Both can be used to request assistance or presence.
- 4Both can be used to achieve a particular goal or outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Invoking is often used to call upon a higher power or to create a particular mood or feeling, while summoning is used to request someone's presence or to command them to do something.
- 2Authority: Summoning implies authority and control over the person or thing being called, while invoking does not necessarily involve authority or control.
- 3Tone: Invoking has a more mystical or spiritual connotation, while summoning has a more practical or authoritative connotation.
- 4Usage: Invoking is more commonly used in religious or literary contexts, while summoning is more commonly used in legal or official contexts.
Remember this!
Invoking and summoning both involve calling upon someone or something, but they differ in their purpose, authority, tone, usage, and etymology. Invoking is often used in religious or literary contexts to call upon a higher power or to create a particular mood or feeling, while summoning is used in legal or official contexts to request someone's presence or to command them to do something.
