Difference between Literal and Plain

LITERAL vs PLAIN: NOUN

A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
A letter or symbol that stands for itself as opposed to a feature, function, or entity associated with it in a programming language.
Literal meaning.
A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.
In printing, a literal error; that is, a wrongly placed letter; a misprint.

Level land; usually, an open field or a broad stretch of land with an even surface, or a surface little varied by inequalities
An open space surrounded by houses: as, St. Mary's Plain; the Theater Plain, in Norwich.
A field; especially, a field of battle.
An extent of level, or nearly level, land; a region not noticeably diversified with mountains, hills, or valleys.
Something free of ornamentation or extraneous matter.
A broad level expanse, as a part of the sea floor or a lunar mare.
An extensive, level, usually treeless area of land.
A basic knitting stitch
Extensive tract of level open land

LITERAL vs PLAIN: ADJECTIVE

According to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical.
A contract of which the whole evidence is given in writing.
Giving a strict or literal construction; unimaginative; matter-of-fact; -- applied to persons.
An equation in which known quantities are expressed either wholly or in part by means of letters; -- distinguished from a numerical equation.
Avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
Consisting of, or expressed by, letters.
Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
Lacking stylistic embellishment
Without interpretation or embellishment
Consisting of, using, or expressed by letters.
Avoiding exaggeration, metaphor, or embellishment; factual; prosaic.
(of a translation) corresponding word for word with the original
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Conforming or limited to the simplest, nonfigurative, or most obvious meaning of a word or words.
Word for word; verbatim.
Of the clearest kind; usually used for emphasis

Lacking patterns especially in color
Not elaborate or elaborated; simple
Not mixed with extraneous elements
Lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Comprehensible to the general public
Free from any effort to soften to disguise
Having no visible elevation or depression; flat; level.
Sheer; utter; unqualified.
Not dyed, twilled, or patterned.
Common in rank or station; average; ordinary.
Not mixed with other substances; pure.
Lacking beauty or distinction.
Not pretentious; unaffected.
Straightforward; frank or candid.
Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration.
Not elaborate or complicated; simple.
Obvious to the perception or mind; evident: : apparent.
Free from obstructions; open; clear.
Clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses
Lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Lacking stylistic embellishment

LITERAL vs PLAIN: VERB

Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

LITERAL vs PLAIN: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To lament; to bewail; to complain.

LITERAL vs PLAIN: TRANSITIVE VERB

To lament; to mourn over.

LITERAL vs PLAIN: ADVERB

In a plain manner; plainly.
Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Clearly; simply.

LITERAL vs PLAIN: OTHER WORD TYPES

Affecting or relating to a letter: as, literal errors, literal rhymes.
Consisting of, expressed by, or representing letters; alphabetic.
According to the letter of verbal expression.
Following the letter or exact words.
Exact; especially, mechanically precise: as, the too literal execution of an order.
Characterized by a tendency to regard everything in a matter-of-fact, unimaginative way: as, a very literal person.
Synonyms See verbal.

Without a figured pattern; unornamented with decorative patterns or designs; also, when applied to fabrics, untwilled or uncolored: as. plain black cloth; plain muslin.
Unqualified: undisguised; unmistakable; sheer; downright; absolute.
Clear; evident; manifest; easily perceived or understood: as, to make one's meaning plain; it was plain he was offended.
Undisguised; frank; sincere; unreserved.
Easy; free from intricacies or difficulties: as, plain exercises in shorthand.
Open; unobstructed by intervening barriers or defenses.
Flat; level: smooth; even; free from elevations and depressions: as, a plain surface or country.
In old music, said of certain graces or embellishments, like the beat, backfall, etc., when without extension by a shake: opposed to shaked. Also called smooth.
To make plain or clear; explain.
To make plain, level, or even; smooth; clear.
Void of ornament or bright color; without embellishment; simple; unadorned.
To whinny: said of a horse.
To lament; wail; mourn.
In a plain manner; plainly; clearly; openly; frankly; bluntly.
To lament; bewail; bemoan; mourn over.
Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
A basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
Not elaborate or elaborated
Simple
Unvarnished, unem-bellished.
Clear, Evident, etc. (see manifest), distinct, patent, unmistakable, unequivocal, unambiguous, explicit, intelligible.
Embroidery in the same color as the ground.
Smooth; unstriate, as muscular fiber.
Whole-colored; not variegated: as, plain white eggs.
In card-playing, not trumps; lay: as, a plain card; a plain suit.
Incomplex; simple.
Not highly seasoned; not rich; not luxuriously dressed: as, a plain diet.
Artless; simple; unlearned; without artifice or affectation; unsophisticated.
Without beauty; homely: as, she is plain, but clever.

LITERAL vs PLAIN: RELATED WORDS

Pure and simple, Literal error, Erratum, Misprint, Typographical error, Typo, Genuine, Exact, Plain, True, Real, Explicit, Unembellished, Actual, Denotative

Mere, Unpretentious, Featureless, Evidently, Stark, Homely, Obvious, Unattractive, Manifestly, Unadorned, Unembellished, Unornamented, Patently, Pure, Simple

LITERAL vs PLAIN: DESCRIBE WORDS

Textual, Word for word, Unrhetorical, Pure and simple, Typographical error, Typo, Genuine, Exact, Plain, True, Real, Explicit, Unembellished, Actual, Denotative

Sheer, Mere, Unpretentious, Featureless, Stark, Homely, Obvious, Unattractive, Manifestly, Unadorned, Unembellished, Unornamented, Patently, Pure, Simple

LITERAL vs PLAIN: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

The JSON false literal is less than the JSON true literal.
When we discussed about the literal values in Java, we did encounter literal values for byte till double and from char to boolean.
Christian, the kind who believes in the literal virgin birth of Christ, as well as his literal death and bodily resurrection.
May be directly in signed literal operator variadic template literal in signed decimal, generating a verbatim string, it only for help.
An underline between adjacent graphic characters of a bit string literal does not affect the value of this literal.
DELIMITED BY Each literal in this phrase must be a nonnumeric or a national literal.
From more literal to less literal popular translations include: NASB, ESV, KJV, NKJV, NRSV, NIV, NLT, CEV, The Message.
Each literal specified in the statement must be a nonnumeric literal.
The values can be numeric literal, alphanumeric literal, or figurative constant.
The values may be numeric literal, figurative constant, or alphanumeric literal.

This construction sounds just plain wrong to me.
Avoid technical jargon and stick to plain language.
You are using plain text in your post.
Inspector of Police in plain clothes; in very plain clothes.
The ABU consists of an ABU shirt, ABU pants, plain tan tee shirt, plain ABU cap, and boots.
We made the obscure mysterious images of Revelation sound plain, and obscured the plain command to love our enemies into something vague and inexplicable.
The group met to help the UCEDD Resource Center think about plain language and create plain language adaptations of resources.
When using the plain meaning rule would create an absurd result, courts should depart from the plain meaning.
Frock coat, plain blue trousers, blue cap, sword, and plain leather belt.
NOTE: See other cases in the sections dealing with Consent Searches, Plain View and Plain Sniffs.

LITERAL vs PLAIN: QUESTIONS

What is a literal question in reading comprehension?
Where did literal interpretation of Scripture come from?
Does literal meaning matter in interpreting constitutional provisions?
What is the literal meaning of Rzeczpospolita Polska?
Is literal interpretation the only option for prophecy?
What is the literal translation of Frohe Weihnachten?
Do Bible scholars use literal or dynamic translation?
What is JavaScript object literal shorthand syntax?
Are linguistic metaphors more persuasive than literal?
Do you prefer literal or non-literal Bible translation?

Does Abine store my plain text account information?
Do people prefer plain language in legal documents?
What is the Salisbury Plain training area newsletter?
Should Canada implement plain packaging for e-cigarettes?
What features make this plain suitable for agriculture?
Does Prospect Reservoir affect Cumberland Plain Woodland?
When did Ireland introduce plain cigarette packaging?
Where does the Gulf Coastal Plain meet the South Atlantic Coastal Plain?
Is it safe to take promethazine HCl Syrup (promethazine hydrochloride syrup Plain) Plain during pregnancy?
How are coastal plain and an interior plain similar?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LITERAL AND PLAIN

LITERAL vs PLAIN: NOUN

LITERAL vs PLAIN: ADJECTIVE

LITERAL vs PLAIN: VERB

LITERAL vs PLAIN: INTRANSITIVE VERB

LITERAL vs PLAIN: TRANSITIVE VERB

LITERAL vs PLAIN: ADVERB

LITERAL vs PLAIN: OTHER WORD TYPES

LITERAL vs PLAIN: RELATED WORDS

LITERAL vs PLAIN: DESCRIBE WORDS

LITERAL vs PLAIN: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

LITERAL vs PLAIN: QUESTIONS