explicit vs literal

explicit is not a noun while literal is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
explicit	No	Yes	No	No
literal	Yes	Yes	No	No

explicit (noun)	literal (noun)
	a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

explicit (adjective)	literal (adjective)
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication	limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term	without interpretation or embellishment
	avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
	being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something