explanation[noun]Synonyms:- reason, account, answer, excuse, justification, motive, vindication
- description, clarification, definition, elucidation, illustration, interpretation
Related Words: disentanglement,
unscrambling,
enlightenment,
illumination,
definition,
meaning,
resolution,
solution,
demonstration,
example,
exemplification,
illustration,
grounds,
motive
English Thesaurus: reason, explanation, motive, justification, grounds, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ex‧pla‧na‧tion S3 W2 /ˌekspləˈneɪʃ
ən/
noun [
Word Family: adjective:
unexplained,
explanatory,
explicable ≠
inexplicable;
noun: explaining,
explanation;
verb:
explain;
adverb:
inexplicably]
1. [uncountable and countable] the reasons you give for why something happened or why you did something
explanation of/for Can you think of any explanation for this failure?without explanation The concert was cancelled without explanation.2. [countable] a statement or piece of writing intended to describe how something works or make something easier to understand
provide/give an explanation The ability to give clear explanations is the most important quality of the ideal teacher.explanation of I’ll try and give you a quick explanation of how the machine works. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲