Explanation, n.
- 1. Interpretation, elucidation, illustration, exposition, description, explication.
- 2. Solution, account, warrant, justification, deduction, key, clavis.
- 3. Mutual understanding.
Explanatory, a.
- 1. Illustrative, elucidative, expository, serving to explain.
- 2. Accounting, justifying, justificative, justificatory, warranting, giving reasons, vindicative, vindicatory,
tracing to causes or principles.
Expletive, a. Superfluous, redundant.
Expletive, n. Expletive word or syllable.
Explicable, a. Interpretation, to be accounted for or made intelligible.
Explication, n. Interpretation, explanation, exposition, illustration.
Explicit, a. Express, clear, plain, positive, definite, determinate, categorical, unambiguous, unreserved.
Explode, v. a.
- 1. Discharge, burst, displode, detonate.
- 2. Discard, repudiate, scout, scorn, contemn, cry down, treat with contempt, bring into disrepute.
Explode, v. n. Burst, displode, detonate, be discharged.
Exploit, n. Act (especially an heroic act), deed, feat, achievement.
Exploit, v. a. [Recent.] Utilize, put to use or service, work up.
Exploitation, n. [Recent.] Exploiting. See the verb.