explanation.
The act or process of explaining.
Meaning & usage
The act or process of explaining.
The explanation was long and drawn-out.
Something that explains or makes understandable.
An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Where this word comes from
From Latin explanatio (“an explanation, interpretation”), from explanare (“explain”); see explain. Morphologically explain + -ation. Displaced native Old English racu.
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