| slovo | definícia |
explanation
(mass) | explanation
- vysvetlenie |
explanation
(encz) | explanation,objasnění Zdeněk Brož |
explanation
(encz) | explanation,výklad n: Zdeněk Brož |
explanation
(encz) | explanation,vysvětlení n: Zdeněk Brož |
explanation
(encz) | explanation,vysvětlování Zdeněk Brož |
Explanation
(gcide) | Explanation \Ex`pla*na"tion\, n. [L. explanatio: cf. OF.
esplanation.]
1. The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the
act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible;
as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a
contract or treaty.
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2. That which explains or makes clear; as, a satisfactory
explanation.
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3. The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it;
definition; interpretation; sense.
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Different explanations [of the Trinity]. --Bp.
Burnet.
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4. A mutual exposition of terms, meaning, or motives, with a
view to adjust a misunderstanding, and reconcile
differences; reconciliation; agreement; as, to come to an
explanation.
Syn: Definition; description; explication; exposition;
interpretation; detail. See Definition.
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explanation
(wn) | explanation
n 1: a statement that makes something comprehensible by
describing the relevant structure or operation or
circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I
expected a brief account" [syn: explanation, account]
2: thought that makes something comprehensible
3: the act of explaining; making something plain or
intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident" |
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explanation
(mass) | explanation
- vysvetlenie |
demand for explanation
(encz) | demand for explanation, n: |
explanation
(encz) | explanation,objasnění Zdeněk Brožexplanation,výklad n: Zdeněk Brožexplanation,vysvětlení n: Zdeněk Brožexplanation,vysvětlování Zdeněk Brož |
explanations
(encz) | explanations,vysvětlení n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
Misexplanation
(gcide) | Misexplanation \Mis*ex`pla*na"tion\, n.
An erroneous explanation.
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demand for explanation
(wn) | demand for explanation
n 1: a challenge to defend what someone has said [syn: {calling
into question}, demand for explanation] |
explanation
(wn) | explanation
n 1: a statement that makes something comprehensible by
describing the relevant structure or operation or
circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I
expected a brief account" [syn: explanation, account]
2: thought that makes something comprehensible
3: the act of explaining; making something plain or
intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident" |
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