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explanation
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of EXPLANATION
1
a statement that makes something clear <an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand>
Synonyms clarification, construction, elucidation, exegesis, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation, road map
Related Words paraphrase, restatement, translation; annotation, comment, commentary, epexegesis, gloss; deciphering, decoding; disentanglement, unscrambling; analysis; edification, enlightenment; definition, meaning; demonstration, enactment; justification, rationale, rationalization, reasoning; caution, caveat, warning
2
a statement given to explain a belief or act <when questioned by authorities, the students were at a loss for an explanation for their senseless vandalism>
Related Words alibi, apologia, apology, defense, excuse, justification, vindication; appeal, plea; guise, pretense (or pretence), pretext, rationalization
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