implementation vs means

implementation and means both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
implementation	Yes	No	No	No
means	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, means is a hyponym of implementation; that is, means is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than implementation:

implementation: the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
means: to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

Other hyponyms of implementation include invocation, instrumentation, motorisation, motorization, agency, way, practice, praxis.

implementation (noun)	means (noun)
the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect	to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order	an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
	considerable capital (wealth or income)