A statement or description that makes something clear or easier to understand. It can also be the reason given for why something happened or was done.
From Latin *explanatio* ‘a making clear’, from *explanare* ‘to make level, explain’. The focus shifted from the act of making plain to the result—the clear statement itself.
A strong explanation doesn’t just add more words; it rearranges your ideas so they suddenly fit together. That ‘ohhh, now I get it’ feeling is your brain recognizing a better pattern.
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