the act or process of explaining.

something that explains; a statement made to clarify something and make it understandable; exposition

an explanation of a poem.

a meaning or interpretation

to find an explanation for a mystery.

a mutual declaration of the meaning of words spoken, actions, motives, etc., with a view to adjusting a misunderstanding or reconciling differences

After a long and emotional explanation they were friends again.

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complication

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account , annotation , answer , breakdown , brief , cause , comment , commentary , confession , definition , demonstration , description , details , display , elucidation , evidence , example , excuse , explication , exposition , expression , gloss , history , illustration , information , interpretation , justification , meaning , mitigation , motive , narration , note , recital , rendition , report , resolution , sense , showing , significance , specification , statement , story , summary , tale , talking , telling , vindication , writing , clarification , construction , decipherment , exegesis , illumination , rationale , rationalization , reason , apology , deduction , key , solution