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explanation

/ explanation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
thought that makes something comprehensible
Type of:
thinking thought cerebration
Kinds of:
interpretation interpreting rendition rendering rationale
noun Sense 2
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
"the explanation was very simple"
"I expected a brief account"
Type of:
statement
Kinds of:
simplification accounting reason justification exposition
Derived:
report describe account answer for explain
noun Sense 3
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
"I heard his explanation of the accident"
Type of:
speech act
Kinds of:
elucidation explication
Derived:
excuse explain explicate
Semantic Complexity
75%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
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thinking thought cerebration interpretation interpreting rendition rendering rationale statement simplification accounting reason