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explanation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'explanation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
- That which explains or makes clear; as, a satisfactory explanation.
- The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.
- A mutual exposition of terms, meaning, or motives, with a view to adjust a misunderstanding, and reconcile differences; reconciliation; agreement; as, to come to an explanation.

Meaning of 'explanation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . explanation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
Example in sentence:
  • I expected a brief account;
  • the explanation was very simple
Meaning (2):
- the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
Example in sentence:
  • I heard his explanation of the accident