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explanation - 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" |
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statement a document showing credits and debits
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explanandum,
explicandum (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
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explanans (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
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simplification elimination of superfluous details
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accounting a system that provides quantitative information about finances
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reason the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
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justification the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
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exposition (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
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explication a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
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gloss,
rubric an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
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derivation,
deriving,
etymologizing the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
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definition clarity of outline; "exercise had given his muscles superior definition"
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interpretation an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"
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walk-through the act of walking in order to view something; "the realtor took her on a walk-through of the apartment"
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explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible |
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cerebration,
intellection,
mentation,
thinking,
thought,
thought process the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
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interpretation,
interpreting,
rendering,
rendition an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"
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principle,
rationale a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy"
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base,
basis,
cornerstone,
foundation,
fundament,
groundwork a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
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key metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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rationalisation,
rationalization the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
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theory a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
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explanation - the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident" |
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speech act the use of language to perform some act
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elucidation an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
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explication a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
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