noun
- the act of explaining something in detail; a detailed explanation or interpretation
Usage: formal
Examples
- The professor’s explication of the poem revealed hidden meanings.
- Her explication of the scientific theory was clear and thorough.
- The book provides a detailed explication of ancient Greek philosophy.
- Students appreciated the teacher’s careful explication of the complex mathematical concept.
- The critic’s explication of the painting focused on its symbolic elements.
- Without proper explication, the legal document remained confusing to most readers.