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Explanation vs Specification - What's the difference?

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Explanation is a related term of specification.


As nouns the difference between explanation and specification

is that explanation is the act or process of explaining while specification is specification.

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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    specification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

    • Related terms

    * species * specific * specify