Dictionary Check: explanation
"explanation" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
24
points
Definition
noun
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
Example:
"the explanation was very simple"
noun
thought that makes something comprehensible
noun
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
Example:
"I heard his explanation of the accident"
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