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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Explanation \Ex`pla*na"tion\, n. [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 treaty. 2. 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. 4. 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. Syn: Definition; description; explication; exposition; interpretation; detail. See {Definition}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: explanation n 1: a statement that explains; "he launched into a detailed explanation"; "he demanded that I give an account for my failure" [syn: {account}] 2: thought that makes something comprehensible
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