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ex⋅pli⋅ca⋅tion
[ek-spli-key-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the act of explicating. |
| 2. | an explanation; interpretation: He gave a brilliant explication of James Joyce's book. |
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| ex·pli·cate (ěk'splĭ-kāt') tr.v. ex·pli·cat·ed, ex·pli·cat·ing, ex·pli·cates To make clear the meaning of; explain. See Synonyms at explain. [Latin explicāre, explicāt-, to unfold, explain : ex-, ex- + plicāre, to fold; see plek- in Indo-European roots.] ex'pli·ca'tion n., ex'pli·ca'tor n. |
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Explication
Ex`pli*ca"tion\, n. [L. explicatio: cf. F. explication.]1. The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation. The explication of our Savior's parables. --Atterbury. 2. The sense given by an expositor. --Bp. Burnet.
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Language Translation for : explication
Spanish:
explicación,
German:
die Erklärung,
Japanese:
説明
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