different between explicator vs explanation

English

Noun

explicator (plural explicators)

1. One who or that which explicates.

Related terms

• explicate
• explication
• explicit

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ek.spli?ka?.tor/, [?ks?pl??kä?t??r]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ek.spli?ka.tor/, [?kspli?k??t??r]

Noun

explic?tor m (genitive explic?t?ris); third declension

1. an expounder, explainer

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Verb

explic?tor

1. second-person singular future passive imperative of explic?
2. third-person singular future passive imperative of explic?

References

• explicator in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• explicator in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• explicator in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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)

1. The act or process of explaining.

   The explanation was long and drawn-out.

2. Something that explains, makes understandable.

   An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.

3. 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.