explanation
English Thesaurus
1. thought that makes something comprehensible (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | principle, rationale, |
| definition | : | (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | key, |
| definition | : | something crucial for explaining (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | rationalisation, rationalization, |
| definition | : | the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | theory, |
| definition | : | a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena (noun.cognition) |
2. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | simplification, |
| definition | : | an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | accounting, |
| definition | : | a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reason, |
| definition | : | an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | exposition, |
| definition | : | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | explication, |
| definition | : | a detailed explanation of the meaning of something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | gloss, rubric, |
| definition | : | an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | derivation, deriving, etymologizing, |
| definition | : | (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | definition, |
| definition | : | a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | interpretation, |
| definition | : | an explanation that results from interpreting something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | walk-through, |
| definition | : | a thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | explanandum, explicandum, |
| definition | : | (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | explanans, |
| definition | : | (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises (noun.communication) |
3. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | speech act, |
| definition | : | the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | elucidation, |
| definition | : | an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | explication, |
| definition | : | the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. (noun.communication) |
4. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | account, answer for, |
| definition | : | furnish a justifying analysis or explanation (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | account, describe, report, |
| definition | : | to give an account or representation of in words (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | explain, |
| definition | : | define (verb.communication) |
5. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | excuse, explain, |
| definition | : | serve as a reason or cause or justification of (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | explain, explicate, |
| definition | : | make plain and comprehensible (verb.communication) |
6. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | account, answer for, |
| definition | : | furnish a justifying analysis or explanation (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | account, describe, report, |
| definition | : | to give an account or representation of in words (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | explain, |
| definition | : | define (verb.communication) |
7. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | excuse, explain, |
| definition | : | serve as a reason or cause or justification of (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | explain, explicate, |
| definition | : | make plain and comprehensible (verb.communication) |
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