explication
noun
- explanation of a term by representing its properties
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French explication, from Latin explicātiō, explicātiōnem.
- The act of opening or unfolding.
- The act of explaining; an explanation.
“Her anthemic "Who Stands For Life" is a powerful explication of what it means to be "pro-life".”
- The sense given by an expositor.