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Definition :: Definition (n.) Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of circle; the definition of wit; an exact definition; a loose definition..

Resolvable :: Resolvable (a.) Admitting of being resolved; admitting separation into constituent parts, or reduction to first principles; admitting solution or explanation; as, resolvable compounds; resolvable ideas or difficulties..

Card :: Card (n.) A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair..

Dictionary :: Dictionary (n.) A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wordbook..

Explanation :: Explanation (n.) The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty..

Interpretation :: Interpretation (n.) The sense given by an interpreter; exposition or explanation given; meaning; as, commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture..

Exegesis :: Exegesis (n.) Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text or portion of Scripture..

Pangenesis :: Pangenesis (n.) An hypothesis advanced by Darwin in explanation of heredity.

Explication :: Explication (n.) The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation..

Diagram :: Diagram (n.) Any simple drawing made for mathematical or scientific purposes, or to assist a verbal explanation which refers to it; a mechanical drawing, as distinguished from an artistical one..

Account :: Account (n.) A statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon.

Commentary :: Commentary (v. i.) A series of comments or annotations; esp., a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of the Scriptures or of some other work..

Now :: Now (adv.) In present circumstances; things being as they are; -- hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation..

Running :: Running (a.) Continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation..

Psilanthropic :: Psilanthropic (a.) Pertaining to, or embodying, psilanthropy. A psilanthropic explanation..

Hint :: Hint (n.) A remote allusion; slight mention; intimation; insinuation; a suggestion or reminder, without a full declaration or explanation; also, an occasion or motive..

Apotelesm :: Apotelesm (n.) The calculation and explanation of a nativity.

Explanatory :: Explanatory (a.) Serving to explain; containing explanation; as explanatory notes.

Protactic :: Protactic (a.) Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory..

Insolvable :: Insolvable (a.) Not solvable; insoluble; admitting no solution or explanation; as, an insolvable problem or difficulty..

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