Definitions
- Giving precise details or instructions about something. - Clarifying or defining a particular aspect of something. - Stating something explicitly or in detail.
- Pointing out or showing something. - Suggesting or implying something without stating it directly. - Expressing or conveying information or meaning through signs, symbols, or gestures.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words convey information or meaning.
- 2Both can be used to clarify or define something.
- 3Both can be used to express a specific idea or concept.
- 4Both can be used to provide guidance or direction.
What is the difference?
- 1Precision: Specify is more precise and detailed than indicate.
- 2Clarity: Specify is clearer and more direct than indicate.
- 3Implied meaning: Indicate can suggest or imply something without stating it directly, while specify is more explicit.
- 4Medium: Indicate can be conveyed through signs, symbols, or gestures, while specify is usually conveyed through language.
- 5Usage: Specify is more commonly used in technical or formal contexts, while indicate is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Specify and indicate are synonyms that both convey information or meaning. However, specify is more precise and detailed, while indicate can suggest or imply something without stating it directly. Specify is clearer and more direct, while indicate can be conveyed through signs, symbols, or gestures. Specify is more commonly used in technical or formal contexts, while indicate is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
