| analysis |
careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole, or the report or explanation of such a study. [1/2 definitions] |
| brief |
to share or tell by means of a short explanation. [1/5 definitions] |
| challenge |
a calling into question; request for an explanation or proof. [1/6 definitions] |
| colon1 |
a punctuation mark (:). It is used to introduce a series, quotation, or explanation. [1/2 definitions] |
| convincing |
If an explanation or argument is convincing, it has the power to make people believe that what it is saying is true. If a person is convincing when they talk about something, other people believe that what they are saying is true or makes good sense. They believe this even if they had not believed it before. |
| defense |
an explanation or excuse for something done or believed in. [1/5 definitions] |
| etymology |
an explanation of the history of a word and its meanings. [1/2 definitions] |
| excuse |
to be the reason or cause for; serve as an explanation for. [2/5 definitions] |
| explanation |
When you give an explanation, you say why or how something happened or how something works. An explanation is also information to help people know or understand something. |
| fully |
"Fully" means "thoroughly" or "completely." If a teacher explains something fully, they explain it in a way that does not leave out anything. The explanation is full and complete. |
| key1 |
a list that gives an explanation of codes or symbols. [1/6 definitions] |
| note |
(plural) a short written explanation or comment on something. [1/8 definitions] |
| of |
used to indicate cause or explanation. [1/10 definitions] |
| reason |
to find (an answer) or conclude by thinking logically (often followed by out). [1/4 definitions] |
| self-explanatory |
needing no further explanation; clear. |
| solution |
an answer to or explanation of a problem. [1/4 definitions] |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. [1/3 definitions] |
| understanding |
explanation; opinion. [1/6 definitions] |
| unfold |
to reveal, develop, or make known or clear by explanation. [2/4 definitions] |
| why |
(often plural) the reason or explanation. [1/5 definitions] |