explication (ˌɛksplɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act or process of explicating
- analysis or interpretation, esp of a literary passage or work or philosophical doctrine
- a comprehensive exposition or description
Usage examples
In the Assize Court today the jury listened to his impassioned explication of article 306 which has become known as the Bardi Theorem.
, Prosecutor (1986)By contrast, the European Convention describes the free individual through explication - through its core assertions.
Spiked (2002)And it shows: His tone throughout combines detached bemusement with scholarly, straight-ahead explication.
Globe and Mail (2003)Clarity of thought and explication was Faraday's greatest asset.
, FARADAY: The Life (2002)