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explication

noun

  1. explanation of a term by representing its properties
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French explication, from Latin explicātiō, explicātiōnem.

  1. The act of opening or unfolding.
  2. The act of explaining; an explanation.

    Her anthemic "Who Stands For Life" is a powerful explication of what it means to be "pro-life".

  3. The sense given by an expositor.