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Explanation vs Explication - What's the difference?

explanation | explication |

As nouns the difference between explanation and explication

is that explanation is the act or process of explaining while explication is the act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation.

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

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    explication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation.
  • The sense given by an expositor.

    • Related terms

    * explicate * explicator * explicit