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explanation

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


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The message gave no further explanation on what the reasons for the cancellation were.

From BBC

A potential explanation for gold’s decline is changing inflation expectations, with surging oil prices boosting the dollar.

From Barron's

A potential explanation for gold’s decline is changing inflation expectations, with surging oil prices boosting the dollar.

From Barron's

The study provides the first molecular explanation of how temperature and chemical signals combine to produce the sensation of coolness.

From Science Daily

Because the usual explanations did not apply, researchers performed an extensive genetic analysis, examining DNA across more than 20,000 genes.

From Science Daily