literal vs explicit

literal is a noun but explicit is not a noun.

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

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

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