explanation

[ek-spluh-ney-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃən /

NOUN

clarification; reason

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account answer cause comment commentary confession definition description evidence example excuse expression information interpretation justification meaning motive note report resolution sense statement story summary

STRONG

annotation breakdown brief demonstration details display elucidation explication exposition gloss history illustration mitigation narration recital rendition showing significance specification tale talking telling vindication writing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance question quiet silence

STRONG

concealment hiding vagueness

WEAK

complication

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There is a simple explanation: We barely know him.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Stellar rotation is crucial and provides a natural explanation for the observed chemical signatures in typical red giants. This discovery is another step forward in understanding how stars evolve."

From Science Daily

However, this explanation has not matched what researchers observe in real life.

From Science Daily

“No one is getting Regina Georged,” the company wrote on social media, moving into an explanation of the right and wrong way to calculate food calories.

From The Wall Street Journal

The regulator gave no explanation for the refusal, saying only that "the full reasons for the decision can be requested from the authority."

From Barron's

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