explanation
noun
ex·pla·na·tion
ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act or process of explaining
2
: something that explains
gave no explanation
Examples of explanation in a Sentence
The professor's explanation was that the poem is really a parody.
an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand
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One possible explanation is that these jobs require frequent, real-time use of spatial and navigational skills, which may help maintain or even improve hippocampal health.
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For music-loving New Yorkers who grew up in the pre-digital age, the title of Jake Sumner’s first feature-length film needs no explanation.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
One possible explanation is that these jobs require frequent, real-time use of spatial and navigational skills, which may help maintain or even improve hippocampal health.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
For music-loving New Yorkers who grew up in the pre-digital age, the title of Jake Sumner’s first feature-length film needs no explanation.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Showrunner Andrea Newman acknowledges that the seed planted by the layoffs news could prove an explanation for some exiting cast members’ absence.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for explanation
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explanation
noun
ex·pla·na·tion
ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act or process of explaining
2
: a statement that makes something clear
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