explication

• Nom désignant l'action d'expliquer quelque chose ou de lever l'ambiguïté du sens d'un mot, d'un symbole ou d'une expression, ou encore une explication détaillée de la signification de quelque chose.

A noun referring to the act of making something clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word, symbol, or expression, or a detailed explanation of the meaning of something.

1. Clarification of meaningC1formal

   The process of making something clear, especially by removing confusion or obscurity from a word, symbol, or expression.

   Clarification du sens

   • The professor's explication of the poem revealed its hidden themes.
   • A thorough explication of the legal term was necessary for the jury.
   • The philosopher's work focuses on the explication of complex ideas.

   Synonymesclarificationelucidationexegesisexplanationexpositionglossinterpretation

   Antonymesambiguityconfusionobfuscation

2. C1formal

   A comprehensive and detailed explanation of the meaning of something.

   Explication détaillée

   • The textbook provides a full explication of the theory of relativity.
   • Her explication of the contract terms helped everyone understand their obligations.
   • The critic's explication of the film was both insightful and thorough.

   Synonymesannotationclarificationcommentaryelucidationexegesisexpansionexplanationinterpretation