Explainingnoun
explanation
‘You've got some explaining to do!’;
Explanationnoun
The act or process of explaining.
‘The explanation was long and drawn-out.’;
Explanationnoun
Something that explains, makes understandable.
‘An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.’;
Explanationnoun
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Explanationnoun
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.
Explanationnoun
That which explains or makes clear; as, a satisfactory explanation.
Explanationnoun
The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.
‘Different explanations [of the Trinity].’;
Explanationnoun
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.
Explanationnoun
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’;
Explanationnoun
thought that makes something comprehensible
Explanationnoun
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible;
‘I heard his explanation of the accident’;
Explanation
An explanation is a set of statements usually constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, context, and consequences of those facts. This description may establish rules or laws, and may clarify the existing rules or laws in relation to any objects, or phenomena examined.Explanation, in philosophy, is a set of statements that makes intelligible the existence or occurrence of an object, event, or state of affairs.
