English · Word Candidate

explanation

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

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Also seen as: explanations

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or process of explaining.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc quá trình giải thích

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Noun

The explanation was long and drawn-out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that explains or makes understandable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó giải thích hoặc làm cho dễ hiểu

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Noun

An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “explanation” mean?

The act or process of explaining.

Is “explanation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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