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- Dictionaryex·pli·ca·tion/ˌekspləˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the process of analyzing and developing an idea or principle in detail: "this term is meaningless without further explication and analysis"
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EXPLICATION definition: 1. the act of explaining something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea: 2. the act…. Learn more.
1. : to give a detailed explanation of. 2. : to develop the implications of : analyze logically. explication. ˌek-splə-ˈkā-shən. noun. explicator. ˈek-splə-ˌkā-tər. noun. Synonyms. clarify. clear (up) construe. demonstrate. demystify.
Explication is the process of making something clearer. When you carefully explain your performance art piece to your mystified parents, you can describe what you're doing as an explication.
Explication definition: the act of explicating. . See examples of EXPLICATION used in a sentence.
n. 1. the act or process of explicating. 2. analysis or interpretation, esp of a literary passage or work or philosophical doctrine. 3. a comprehensive exposition or description. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. Thesaurus.
Definition of explication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
explication in British English. (ˌɛksplɪˈkeɪʃən ) noun. 1. the act or process of explicating. 2. analysis or interpretation, esp of a literary passage or work or philosophical doctrine. 3. a comprehensive exposition or description.
