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explication

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Synonyms and Antonyms of explication

a statement that makes something clear

any explication of Einsteinʼs theory of relativity probably wouldnʼt help me much

Synonyms of explication

clarification, construction, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation, road map

Words Related to explication

paraphrase, restatement, translation

annotation, comment, commentary, epexegesis, gloss

deciphering, decoding

disentanglement, unscrambling

edification, enlightenment

definition, meaning

demonstration, enactment

justification, rationale, rationalization, reasoning

caution, caveat, warning

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