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| 1. | [ noun ] a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | |
| Synonyms: | account | |
| Examples: | "the explanation was very simple" "I expected a brief account" |
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| Related terms: | statement reason definition justification interpretation deriving accounting exposition explication gloss walk-through simplification explanans explanandum report | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (psychology) thought that makes something comprehensible | |
| Related terms: | thinking theory key rationale interpretation rationalization natural_history basis | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible | |
| Examples: | "I heard his explanation of the accident" |
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| Related terms: | speech_act elucidation explication excuse | |
| Similar spelling: |
exploration explication explanans exploitation explanatory explanandum exfoliation exploratory explosion exploitative explicate |
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