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Definition of explanation

"explanation" in the noun sense

1. explanation, account

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"

2. explanation

thought that makes something comprehensible

3. explanation

the act of explaining making something plain or intelligible

"I heard his explanation of the accident"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for explanation

One loves because he loves: this explanation is, as yet, the most serious and the most decisive that has been found for the solution of this problem.

Beauty is a form of Genius - is higher indeed, than Genius, as it needs no explanation. People say sometimes that Beauty is only superficial, but at least it is not so superficial as thought. It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. [ Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Grey ]

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explanation in Scrabble®

The word explanation is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 20

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (21 words)

aeolian, alanine, antlion, elation, explain, explant, exploit, nepotal, nonlate, nonleap, opaline, oxalate, patinae, pentail, pinnate, planeta, pontine, tanapox, toenail, topline, xennial

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explanation in Words With Friends™

The word explanation is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 24

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters explanation:

EXPLANATION

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (21 words)

aeolian, alanine, antlion, elation, explain, explant, exploit, nepotal, nonlate, nonleap, opaline, oxalate, patinae, pentail, pinnate, planeta, pontine, tanapox, toenail, topline, xennial

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2 letter words in explanation (20 words)

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3 letter words in explanation (55 words)

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7 letter words in explanation (21 words)

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8 letter words in explanation (10 words)

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