inference vs logical thinking

inference and logical thinking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inference	Yes	No	No	No
logical thinking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, logical thinking is a hypernym of inference; that is, logical thinking is a word with a broader meaning than inference:

inference: the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
logical thinking: thinking that is coherent and logical

Other hypernyms of inference include abstract thought, reasoning.

inference (noun)	logical thinking (noun)
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation	thinking that is coherent and logical