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explanation | procedural |

As a noun explanation

is the act or process of explaining.

As an adjective procedural is

procedural.

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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    procedural

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Related to procedure.
    • The judge dismissed the case on procedural grounds; it wasn't the facts or the law, it was just they hadn't filed the correct forms.
  • (computing) Generated by means of a procedure, rather than being designed.
    • a procedural''' texture; '''procedural terrain

    Derived terms

    * procedurally

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (literature) A type of literature, film, or television program involving a sequence of technical detail.
  • * 2000 , Gary Hausladen, Places for Dead Bodies (page 35)
    • It is only fitting that the investigation of place-based police procedurals begins in America, where the police procedural was invented and turned into a literary art form.

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