Several connected terms appear in this discussion: taʿrīḍ, talwīḥ, ramz, īmāʾ, and ishārah. They may distinguish the indirectness of a hint, the number of inferential steps, or the communicative situation.
Talwīḥ may involve a more distant route; ramz suggests a hidden, brief sign; īmāʾ and ishārah can signal a comparatively immediate indication.
Their uses can overlap. Analysis should attend to context, intended implication, and how the hearer reaches it rather than imposing rigid divisions in every case.