Definition of explanation

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Explanation (n.) That which explains or makes clear; as, a satisfactory explanation..

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Inquisitiveness :: Inquisitiveness (n.) The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity..
Note :: Note (n.) A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation..
Declaratory :: Declaratory (a.) Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause declaratory of the will of the legislature..
Explanation :: Explanation (n.) The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.
Annotation :: Annotation (n.) A note, added by way of comment, or explanation; -- usually in the plural; as, annotations on ancient authors, or on a word or a passage..
Satisfactory :: Satisfactory (a.) Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient; as, a satisfactory account or explanation..
Interpretation :: Interpretation (n.) The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma..
Elucidation :: Elucidation (n.) A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject..
Exposition :: Exposition (n.) The act of expounding or of laying open the sense or meaning of an author, or a passage; explanation; interpretation; the sense put upon a passage; a law, or the like, by an interpreter; hence, a work containing explanations or interpretations; a commentary..
Indication :: Indication (n.) Explanation; display.
Protactic :: Protactic (a.) Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory..
Misexplanation :: Misexplanation (n.) An erroneous explanation.
Inadmissible :: Inadmissible (a.) Not admissible; not proper to be admitted, allowed, or received; as, inadmissible testimony; an inadmissible proposition, or explanation..
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..
Psilanthropic :: Psilanthropic (a.) Pertaining to, or embodying, psilanthropy. A psilanthropic explanation..
Dictionary :: Dictionary (n.) A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wordbook..
Explain :: Explain (v. i.) To give an explanation.
Epexegesis :: Epexegesis (n.) A full or additional explanation; exegesis.
Nondescript :: Nondescript (n.) A thing not yet described; that of which no account or explanation has been given; something abnormal, or hardly classifiable..
Reason :: Reason (n.) A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an action or a determination; proof, more or less decisive, for an opinion or a conclusion; principle; efficient cause; final cause; ground of argument..
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