1explicit1 (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt
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Definitions
adjective
- precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated ⇒
explicit instructions
- graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination ⇒
sexually explicit scenes
- openly expressed without reservations; unreserved
- mathematics (of a function) having an equation of the form (of a function) having an equation of the form y=f ((of a function) having an equation of the form (x ), in which (of a function) having an equation of the form (), in which y is expressed directly in terms of (of a function) having an equation of the form (), in which is expressed directly in terms of x, as in (of a function) having an equation of the form (), in which is expressed directly in terms of as in y=x (of a function) having an equation of the form (), in which is expressed directly in terms of as in 4 + + + (of a function) having an equation of the form (), in which is expressed directly in terms of as in + x + (of a function) having an equation of the form (), in which is expressed directly in terms of as in + + z Compare implicit (sense 4)
Alternative Forms
exˈplicitly adverb exˈplicitness nounWord Origin
C17: from Latin explicitus unfolded, from explicāre; see explicateSynonyms
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2explicit2 (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt)
Definitions
- the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc
Word Origin
Late Latin, probably short for explicitus est liber the book is unfolded (or complete); shortened by analogy with incipitUsage examples
Agatha Christie books had hints of love affairs, but nothing explicit.
, Anastasia Krupnik (3-in-1) (1986)A public uproar over the flash of nudity led to a crackdown by television and radio broadcasters on broadcasting sexually explicit material.
NME (New Musical Express) (2004)She denies telling police that she wrote sexually explicit letters she had alleged were from a stalker.
Globe and Mail (2003)It is the most explicit challenge to Mr Arafat, who is rapidly losing control of competing Fatah militias.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)In one such initiative by Waitrose, this message was made explicit.
, SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets (2004)