Trying to make sense of the word "tacit"

[Helter Skelter]

Definition of tacit​

Source: Merriam Webster Dictionary

1: expressed or carried on without words or speech
the blush was a tacit answer— Bram Stoker

2: implied or indicated (as by an act or by silence) but not actually expressed
It seems to me that both meanings of this word carry a connotation of being silent or not being expressed directly. However, the first sense implies that something is being done or carried out simply without words – that a task or endeavor is being done quietly. Whereas the second sense infers that someone or something is expressing a message, meaning, or intent through the use of "leaving breadcrumbs" for the audience. In this 2nd meaning, the subject is expressing a message without directly stating the intent of the message via words – it is the job of the audience or close personal contacts to take the clues and piece together the message.

Is my analysis incorrect?

 

[5jj]

Welcome to the forum, Helter Skelter.

You quoted only one of the definitions you referred to. Here are both:

1: expressed or carried on without words or speech
the blush was a tacit answer— Bram Stoker

2: implied or indicated (as by an act or by silence) but not actually expressed
tacit consent tacit admission of guilt

 

[Helter Skelter]

Welcome to the forum, Helter Skelter.

You quoted only one of the definitions you referred to. Here are both:

1: expressed or carried on without words or speech
the blush was a tacit answer— Bram Stoker

2: implied or indicated (as by an act or by silence) but not actually expressed
tacit consent tacit admission of guilt

So what do you make of my interpretation?

 

[probus]

Although the original Latin meaning does not determine the meaning in modern English, it provides a hint or clue. "Tacit" in Latin means "He, she or it is silent, or does not speak." Based on that I submit that it makes no difference. The meaning is the same in both cases, to wit: nothing was said.