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"the explanation was very simple"nouna statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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"I heard his explanation of the accident"nounthe act of explaining; making something plain or intelligibletype of:
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nounthought that makes something comprehensible
Definition that contains explanation
- show establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- reason an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- prove establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- understood fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
- account furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
- color give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
- theory a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
- disappear get lost, as without warning or explanation
- challenge questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
- colour give a deceptive explanation or excuse for