What is the difference between LINQ to Entities and the Entity Framework?

Question

Simple question: What is the difference between LINQ to Entities and the Entity Framework? Up until now, I thought that both were different names to describe the same query, but I'm starting to get the feeling that it's not.

Answer 1

The entity framework is an ORM. Linq to Entities adds LINQ support for the entity framework. So, AFAIK its a nice-to-have if you're using the entity framework.