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   Ex·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"
   • ▪ the process of analyzing a literary work in order to reveal its meaning: "careful reading and explication of classical texts"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › explicationExplication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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. elucidate. explain. expound. get across. illuminate. illustrate. interpret. simplify.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPLICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   Explication definition: the act of explicating. . See examples of EXPLICATION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › explicationExplication - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPLICATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXPLICATION meaning: 1. the act of explaining something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea: 2. the act…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › explicationExplication - definition of explication by The Free Dictionary

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   Noun. 1. explication - the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. explanation - the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident". 2. explication - a detailed explanation of the meaning of something.

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   Explication definition: The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining ; explanation; exposition; interpretation.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXPLICATION definition in American English | Collins English...

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ˌeksplɪˈkeɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] (formal) a very detailed explanation of an idea or a work of literature. careful explications of classical texts. Want to learn more?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPLICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    EXPLICATE definition: 1. to explain something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea: 2. to explain…. Learn more.