explanation
Pluralexplanations
- 1A fact or statement that helps someone understand something.
Like a map that shows you the way when you feel lost.
Her explanation made the hard math problem easy to understand.
We needed a clear explanation before we could begin the task.
Similarreason, account, interpretation, answer
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- 2The act of telling someone about something so they can understand it.
Like showing a friend, step by step, how to play a new game.
The explanation took several minutes, but everyone finally understood.
He gave a long explanation of how the engine works.
Similarclarification, description, elucidation
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- 3A friendly talk that settles a disagreement and helps people make up.
Like clearing the air after an argument so both people feel at peace again.
After a long explanation, the two friends were no longer angry.
They finally had an explanation and put the quarrel behind them.
Similarreconciliation, understanding
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Origin
From Latin explanatio, meaning an explanation or interpretation, from explanare, meaning to explain.