Another word for explanation
explanation
n.
The act of making clear
elucidation, clarification, interpretation, narration, recital, rendition, showing, display, exposition, explication, elaboration, demonstration, specification, definition, confession, description, telling, talking, writing, expression.
Something intended to make clear
information, answer, account, reason, statement, illustration, description, comment, justification, rationalization, narrative, story, tale, history, annotation, glossary, footnote, anecdote, example, apology, excuse, alibi, plea, defense, rationale, analysis, criticism, exegesis, résumé, gloss, key, solution, commentary, note, summary, report, brief, the details, breakdown, evidence, the dope*; see also proof 1.
MLA Style
"explanation." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 16 February 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/EXPLANATION>.
APA Style
explanation. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/EXPLANATION
Another word for explanation
Something that serves to explain or clarify:
clarification, construction, decipherment, elucidation, exegesis, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation. (Archaic) enucleation. See explainA statement of causes or motives:
account, justification, rationale, rationalization, reason. See explain
MLA Style
"explanation." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 16 February 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/EXPLANATION>.
APA Style
explanation. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/EXPLANATION
