explication meaning

UK US /ˌɛkspləˈkeɪʃən/ 4 syllables

explication (noun): the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc..

explication has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

explication as a noun

  1. the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.

    Type of: explanation

    Related forms: explicate

  2. a detailed explanation of the meaning of something

    Type of: explanation

    Related forms: explicate

How to pronounce explication

explication is pronounced /ˌɛkspləˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with explication

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in ON · 11-letter words

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