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explanation
English
Alternative forms
- explaination (misspelling or obsolete spelling)
Etymology
From Latin explanatio (“an explanation, interpretation”), from explanare (“explain”); see explain.
Morphologically explain +? -ation
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??kspl??ne???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
explanation (countable and uncountable, plural explanations)
- The act or process of explaining.
- The explanation was long and drawn-out.
- Something that explains, makes understandable.
- An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.
- A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Synonyms
- (act or process of explaining): clarification; elucidation; elaboration; explaining; femsplaining (pej., particularly by a feminist to a man); mansplaining, mansplanation (pej., particularly by a man to a woman)
Related terms
- explain
- explanatory
- explicative
- explicator
- explicatory
Translations
Further reading
- explanation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- explanation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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illumination
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /??lum??ne???n/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??l(j)um??ne???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
- Hyphenation: il?lu?mi?na?tion
Noun
illumination (countable and uncountable, plural illuminations)
- The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
- Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
- Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
- (figuratively) Splendour; brightness.
- (figuratively) Enlightening influence; inspiration.
Synonyms
- lumination (rare)
Translations
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin illuminatio, illuminationem, from Latin illumino.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.ly.mi.na.sj??/
Noun
illumination f (plural illuminations)
- enlightenment (philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge)
- illumination, lighting
Related terms
- illuminer
Further reading
- “illumination” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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