Explicative
(Ex"pli*ca*tive) a. [Cf. F. explicatif.] Serving to unfold or explain; tending to lay open to the
understanding; explanatory. Sir W. Hamilton.
Explicator
(Ex"pli*ca`tor) n. [L.] One who unfolds or explains; an expounder; an explainer.
Explicatory
(Ex"pli*ca`to*ry) a. Explicative. Barrow.
Explicit
(||Ex"pli*cit) [LL., an abbreviation of explicitus (est liber) the book (which anciently was a roll of
parchment) is unfolded See Explicit, a.] A word formerly used (as finis is now) at the conclusion of a
book to indicate the end.
Explicit
(Ex*plic"it) a. [L. explicitus; p. p. of explicare to unfold: cf. F. explicite. See Explicate, Exploit.]
1. Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not
obscure or ambiguous; express; unequivocal; as, an explicit declaration.
The language of the charter was too explicit to admit of a doubt.
Bancroft. 2. Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; — applied to persons; as, he was
earnest and explicit in his statement.
Explicit function. (Math.) See under Function.
Syn. — Express; clear; plain; open; unreserved; unambiguous. — Explicit, Express. Explicit denotes
a setting forth in the plainest language, so that the meaning can not be misunderstood; as, an explicit
promise. Express is stronger than explicit: it adds force to clearness. An express promise or engagement
is not only unambiguous, but stands out in bold relief, with the most binding hold on the conscience.
An explicit statement; a clear and explicit notion; explicit direction; no words can be more explicit. An
explicit command; an express prohibition. "An express declaration goes forcibly and directly to the point.
An explicit declaration leaves nothing ambiguous." C. J. Smith.
Explicitly
(Ex*plic"it*ly) adv. In an explicit manner; clearly; plainly; without disguise or reservation of meaning; not
by inference or implication; as, he explicitly avows his intention.
Explicitness
(Ex*plic"it*ness), n. The quality of being explicit; clearness; directness. Jer. Taylor.
Explode
(Ex*plode") v. i. [imp. & p. p. Exploded; p. pr. & vb. n. Exploding.] [L. explodere, explosum,
to drive out, drive out a player by clapping; ex out+plaudere, plodere, to clap, strike, applaud: cf. OF.
exploder. See Plausible.]
1. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as,
gunpowder explodes.
2. To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or
as a boiler from too great pressure of steam.
3. To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded.
Explode
(Ex*plode"), v. t.
1. To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject
noisily; as, to explode a play. [Obs.]
Him old and young
Exploded, and seized with violent hands.
Milton.
