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Webster 1913 Edition
Explanation
Exˊpla-na′tion
,Noun.
[L.
explanatio
: cf. OF. esplanation
.] 1.
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 treaty2.
That which explains or makes clear;
as, a satisfactory
. explanation
3.
The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.
Different
explanations
[of the Trinity]. Bp. Burnet.
Syn. – Definition; description; explication; exposition; interpretation; detail. See
Definition
. Webster 1828 Edition
Explanation
EXPLANA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The sense given by an expounder or interpreter.2.
A mutual exposition of terms, meaning or motives, with a view to adjust a misunderstanding and reconcile differences. Hence, reconciliation, agreement or good understanding of parties who have been at variance. The parties have come to an explanation.Definition 2024
explanation
explanation
English
Noun
explanation (plural explanations)
- The act or process of explaining.
- The explanation was long and drawn-out.
- Something that explains, makes understandable.
- An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
- (euphemistic) An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence.
Synonyms
- (act or process of explaining): clarification; elucidation; elaboration; explaining; mansplaining, mansplanation (pej., particularly by a man to a woman)
Related terms
Translations
the act or process of explaining
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something that explains
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euphemism for excuse
External links
- explanation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- explanation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911