explanation
noun
ex·pla·na·tion
ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act or process of explaining
2
: something that explains
gave no explanation
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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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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Another possible explanation is that the oarfish got stuck in a current and couldn’t go back down into deeper waters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
But none of these factors offer an adequate explanation for the surprising heat in 2023.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Discounting by the automakers hoping to accelerating the pace of EV adoption is part of the explanation for the lower prices.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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