Synonyms for explanation
ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃənex·pla·na·tion

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1. explanationnoun

   The act or process of explaining

   The explanation was long and drawn-out.

   Synonyms:
   clarification, elucidation, elaboration

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1. explanation

   A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.

   Synonyms:
   comment, commentary, definition, description, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation

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1. explanation

   Synonyms:
   exposition, explication, interpretation, sense, description

   Antonyms:
   mystification, obscuration, confusion, misinterpretation

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1. explanation, accountnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   chronicle, business relationship, score, story, invoice, report, write up, history, account, accounting, news report, bill, account statement

2. explanationnoun

   thought that makes something comprehensible

   Synonyms:
   account

3. explanationnoun

   the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

   "I heard his explanation of the accident"

   Synonyms:
   account

Matched Categories

1. • Speech Act
   • Statement
   • Thinking

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1. oracy

   a way of direct address to your audience

   "what pity! thou shalt not have abuseth me with what methinks is an oracy!" a fiercest of replies from oberon

   Submitted by anonymous on February 16, 2020  

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1. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   interpretation, elucidation, illustration, exposition, description, explication, CLAVIS, key

2. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   sense, meaning, acceptation

3. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   mutual understanding

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1. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   elucidation, exposition, explication, interpretation, solution, deduction, key

   Associated words:
   exegetics, exegesis, hermeneutics

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1. List of paraphrases for "explanation":

   explanations, clarification, interpretation, explained, explain, statement, declaration, explication, explaining, explanatory, rationale, justification, reason

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1. Tim Flannery:

   We, as the Climate Commission, were abolished by the federal government with their very first act in coming to power. And the reason that was given to the Australian public and to ourselves was that they lacked the funding, now, 18 months later or so, magically the funding's been found to bring someone from Denmark to Australia to set up a center. The Australian public are owed an explanation.

2. Jeff Weaver:

   At every stop, the media had an explanation for why the crowds weren't significant, 5,000 people here? 'Oh, that's Bernie's home city.' New Hampshire, 'Oh, that's next door.' We went to Minneapolis and had 4,000 people -- 'Oh, well, that's the Frost Belt. Frost Belt people like him.' Then we went to Denver, and it was 'college liberals.'.

3. Bryan Moss:

   There's no explanation. I shouldn't be here.

4. The State-Boston Retirement System:

   The only plausible explanation for the sharp break.

5. Doug Madory:

   There's either a benign explanation - their routers are perhaps having a software glitch ; that’s possible. It also seems possible that somebody can be directing some sort of an attack against them and they're having trouble staying online.