explanation

Nouns

  • (n) 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
    account,
  • (n) thought that makes something comprehensible
  • (n) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
    • I heard his explanation of the accident

Synonyms

account

Words of close approximity