Explanation Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Explanation

Learn about the word Explanation to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Explanation definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Explanation

Explanation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Explanation? [n] thought that makes something comprehensible [n] 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" [n] the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Explanation: account Related Terms \| Find terms related to Explanation: abstraction \| accomplishment \| account \| allegorization \| analysis \| answer \| ascertainment \| body of theory \| case \| case in point \| cause \| clarification \| clearance \| clearing \| clearing up \| commentary \| construction \| cracking \| criticism \| decipherment \| decoding \| definition \| delineation \| demonstration \| demythologization \| denouement \| description \| destigmatization \| destigmatizing \| determination \| disclosure \| disentanglement \| doctrinairism \| doctrinality \| doctrinarity \| editing \| elucidation \| emblem \| emendation \| end \| end result \| enlightenment \| euhemerism \| example \| exculpation \| excuse \| exegesis \| exemplar \| exemplification \| explication \| exponent \| expose \| exposition \| expounding \| finding \| finding-out \| grounds \| illumination \| illustration \| instance \| interpretation \| issue \| justification \| key \| light \| meaning \| mere theory \| motive \| object lesson \| outcome \| pretense \| pretext \| purgation \| purging \| rational ground \| rationale \| rationalization \| reason \| reason why \| rehabilitation \| reinstatement \| relevant instance \| representative \| resolution \| resolving \| restoration \| result \| riddling \| signification \| simplification \| solution \| solving \| sorting out \| speculation \| stated cause \| symbol \| tentative explanation \| the big idea \| the idea \| the whatfor \| the wherefore \| the why \| theoretic \| theoretical basis \| theoretical structure \| theoretics \| theoria \| theoric \| theorization \| theory \| type \| typical example \| underlying reason \| unified theory \| unlocking \| unraveling \| unriddling \| unscrambling \| unspinning \| untangling \| untwisting \| unweaving \| upshot \| vindication \| working \| working-out See Also \| accounting \| base \| basis \| cerebration \| cornerstone \| definition \| derivation \| deriving \| elucidation \| etymologizing \| explication \| exposition \| foundation \| fundament \| gloss \| groundwork \| intellection \| interpretation \| interpretation \| interpreting \| justification \| key \| mentation \| natural history \| principle \| rationale \| rationalisation \| rationalization \| reason \| rendering \| rendition \| rubric \| simplification \| speech act \| statement \| theory \| thinking \| thought Explanation In Webster's Dictionary \Ex`pla*na"tion\, n. [L. explanatio: cf. OF. esplanation.] 1. The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty. 2. That which explains or makes clear; as, a satisfactory explanation. 3. The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense. Different explanations [of the Trinity]. --Bp. Burnet. 4. A mutual exposition of terms, meaning, or motives, with a view to adjust a misunderstanding, and reconcile differences; reconciliation; agreement; as, to come to an explanation. Syn: Definition; description; explication; exposition; interpretation; detail. See {Definition}.

Explanation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Explanation?

[n] thought that makes something comprehensible
[n] 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"
[n] the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Explanation: account

Explanation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex`pla*na"tion\, n. [L. explanatio: cf. OF.
esplanation.]
1. The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the
   act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible;
   as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a
   contract or treaty.

2. That which explains or makes clear; as, a satisfactory
   explanation.

3. The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it;
   definition; interpretation; sense.

         Different explanations [of the Trinity]. --Bp.
                                               Burnet.

4. A mutual exposition of terms, meaning, or motives, with a
   view to adjust a misunderstanding, and reconcile
   differences; reconciliation; agreement; as, to come to an
   explanation.

Syn: Definition; description; explication; exposition;
     interpretation; detail. See {Definition}.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Toque ‐ a small round woman's hat [n] a tall white hat with a pouched…
Dinge ‐ make dingy [v] make a dent or impression in; "dinge a…
Wind ‐ the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock…
Hogan ‐ a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the…
Oleander fern ‐ tropical fern having leathery fronds resembling oleander; found…
Roughshod ‐ unjustly domineering; "incensed at the government's heavy-handed…
Fine-tooth comb ‐ a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract…
Noose ‐ a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds…
Writ of right ‐ a writ ordering that land be restored to its…
Winged ‐ very fast; as if with wings; "on winged feet" [adj] having or…