explanation
US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/
・UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Details or reasons given to make something clear
I asked for an explanation of why he was late, but he said nothing
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A reason or justification given for an action or event.
What's your explanation for being late?
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A detailed account or analysis of a subject.
The book offers a detailed explanation of quantum physics.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A justification that attempts to minimize the blame for a fault or offense.
His explanation sounded like a poor excuse.
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- Contemporary American philosopher Stephanie Ross offers another explanation of the way that words can harm.
Contemporary American philosopher Stephanie Ross offers another explanation of the way that words can harm.
- Contemporary American philosopher Stephanie Ross offers another explanation of the way that words can cause harm.
Contemporary American philosopher Stephanie Ross offers another explanation of the way that words can cause harm.
Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
- It's like, you know, it's like an explanation of the story.
It's like, you know, it's like an explanation of the story.
- It's like an explanation of the story.
It's like an explanation of the story.
Google I/O '24 in under 10 minutes
- Another example is a new feature in YouTube that uses LearnLM to make educational videos more interactive, allowing you to ask a clarifying question, get a helpful explanation, or take a quiz.
Another example is a new feature in YouTube that uses LearnLM to make educational videos more interactive, allowing you to ask a clarifying question, get a helpful explanation, or take a quiz.
- get a helpful explanation, or take a quiz.
get a helpful explanation, or take a quiz.
10 ways to say you are EXCITED in English | English Vocabulary Lesson
- So I just thought you guys might like to know that, um, a little explanation when you look back.
So I just thought you guys might like to know that, um, a little explanation when you look back.
- a little explanation when you look back.
a little explanation when you look back.
BOX SET: English In A Minute 7 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- Hi, everyone. Dan for BBC Learning English here with a quick explanation of the difference between 'remember' and 'remind'.
Hi, everyone. Dan for BBC Learning English here with a quick explanation of the difference between 'remember' and 'remind'.
- Hi everyone, Dan for BBC Learning English here with a quick explanation of the difference between "remember" and "remind." Now, both "remember" and "remind" are verbs of memory,
Hi everyone, Dan for BBC Learning English here with a quick explanation of the difference between "remember" and "remind." Now, both "remember" and "remind" are verbs of memory,
The Prestige: Hiding In Plain Sight
- When the scene ends, it cuts to the courtroom scene of Borden's murder trial, picking up the last phrase as if Michael Caine's whole explanation was testimony.
When the scene ends, it cuts to the courtroom scene of Borden's murder trial, picking up the last phrase as if Michael Caine's whole explanation was testimony.
- as if Michael Caine's whole explanation was testimony.
as if Michael Caine's whole explanation was testimony.
Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma
- One potential explanation for this is paternal uncertainty.
One potential explanation for this is paternal uncertainty.
Healthy living and DNA: BBC News Review
- Yes, and we don't want this explanation to go on too long.
Yes, and we don't want this explanation to go on too long.
Start a language from scratch (the natural way)
- So the thought I would leave you with is try to think of starting a new language in terms of not that you're going to deliberately learn a list of most frequent words or you're going to deliberately read this explanation using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which I never use, you're just going to listen and get used to it.
So the thought I would leave you with is try to think of starting a new language in terms of not that you're going to deliberately learn a list of most frequent words or you're going to deliberately read this explanation using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which I never use, you're just going to listen and get used to it.
- So the thought I would leave you with is try to think of starting a new language in terms of not that you're going to deliberately learn lists of most frequent words or you're going to deliberately read this explanation using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which I never used.
So the thought I would leave you with is try to think of starting a new language in terms of not that you're going to deliberately learn lists of most frequent words or you're going to deliberately read this explanation using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which I never used.
Casually Explained: Bitcoin
- And while that's a great explanation for OnlyFans, this is the economic equivalent of saying it's a good store of value because it is.
And while that's a great explanation for OnlyFans, this is the economic equivalent of saying it's a good store of value because it is.
- The problem I found is that if you ask anyone who's into crypto why Bitcoin has value, the most common response is, "It's digital gold." The obvious follow-up is, "Why does gold have value?" which then usually devolves into, "Because it's scarce and because people have valued it since the dawn of humanity." And while that's a great explanation for OnlyFans, this is the economic equivalent of saying, "It's a good store of value because it is." On the other side, people from traditional finance often make the argument that a digital asset isn't real, so you can create an infinite amount of them,
The problem I found is that if you ask anyone who's into crypto why Bitcoin has value, the most common response is, "It's digital gold." The obvious follow-up is, "Why does gold have value?" which then usually devolves into, "Because it's scarce and because people have valued it since the dawn of humanity." And while that's a great explanation for OnlyFans, this is the economic equivalent of saying, "It's a good store of value because it is." On the other side, people from traditional finance often make the argument that a digital asset isn't real, so you can create an infinite amount of them,