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Explanation vs Briefing - What's the difference?

explanation | briefing |

As nouns the difference between explanation and briefing

is that explanation is the act or process of explaining while briefing is a short and concise summary of a situation.

As a verb briefing is

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explanation

English

(wikipedia explanation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of explaining.
    • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  • Something that explains, makes understandable.
    • An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
  • (euphemistic) An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence.
    • expense.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of explaining) clarification, elucidation, elaboration

    Related terms

    * explain * explanatory * explicative * explicator * explicatory

    External links

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    briefing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short and concise summary of a situation.
    • The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference.
  • A presentation of information or instruction; the meeting at which it is presented.
    • Today's briefing of the press.

    Verb

    (head)