explanatory

As adjectives the difference between explanatory and illustrative

is that explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation while illustrative is demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.

Introductory is a related term of explanatory.

As adjectives the difference between introductory and explanatory

is that introductory is introducing; giving a preview or idea of while explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation.

As adjectives the difference between explicatory and explanatory

is that explicatory is explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail while explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation.

As an adjective explanatory is

intended to serve as an explanation.

Covering is a synonym of explanatory.

As a noun covering

is (countable) that which covers something.

As a verb covering

is .

As an adjective explanatory is

intended to serve as an explanation.

As a noun commentary

is a series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.

As an adjective explanatory is

intended to serve as an explanation.

As adjectives the difference between informative and explanatory

is that informative is providing information; especially , providing useful or interesting information while explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation.

As adjectives the difference between explanatory and expository

is that explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation while expository is serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.

Supplementary is a related term of explanatory.

As adjectives the difference between supplementary and explanatory

is that supplementary is additional; added to supply what is wanted while explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation.