Explicatory vs. Explanation — What's the Difference?

Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.

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.

Explicative.

The act or process of explaining

Something that explains

A mutual clarification of misunderstandings; a reconciliation.

The act or process of explaining.

Something that explains, makes understandable.

A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.

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.

A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.;

Thought that makes something comprehensible

The act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible;