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EXPLANATION Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word explanation. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word explanation. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for EXPLANATION

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account
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a record or narrative description of past events

• a short account of the news

• a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services

• a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

• grounds

• importance or value

• a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

• the act of informing by verbal report

• an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

• the quality of taking advantage

verb

• be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

• keep an account of

• to give an account or representation of in words

• furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

clarification
nounn
noun

• an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

• the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

elucidation
nounn
noun

• an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

• an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

commentary
nounn
noun

• a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

definition
nounn
noun

• a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

• clarity of outline

description
nounn
noun

• a statement that represents something in words

• the act of describing something

• sort or variety

exposition
nounn
noun

• a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

• a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

• an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse

• (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur

illustration
nounn
noun

• artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

• showing by example

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

• a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand

interpretation
nounn
noun

• a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

• the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

• an explanation that results from interpreting something

• an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

narration
nounn
noun

• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

• the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

• (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth

portrayal
nounn
noun

• a word picture of a person's appearance and character

• acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

• a representation by picture or portraiture

• any likeness of a person, in any medium

• representation by drawing or painting etc

presentation
nounn
noun

• the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

• a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

• the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it

• the act of presenting a proposal

• a visual representation of something

• formally making a person known to another or to the public

• (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal

elaboration
verb, nounv, n
noun

• addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

• the result of improving something

• a discussion that provides additional information

• marked by elaborately complex detail

• developing in intricate and painstaking detail

explaining
verbv
verb

• make plain and comprehensible

• define

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

Best Hypernyms For EXPLANATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for explanation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
account cerebration clarification description elaboration exposition intellection interpretation justification mentation reasoning statement thinking thought
Phrases (2)
speech actthought process

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