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Explanation

/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
A clarification or account given to make something easier to understand.

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Can you give a simple explanation?His explanation of the movie was too long.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from the Latin word explanatio, derived from explanare, where ex- means out and planare means to make plain or to level.

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