explanation, account (noun)

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

"the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

explanation (noun)

thought that makes something comprehensible

explanation (noun)

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

"I heard his explanation of the accident"

explanation (Noun)

The act or process of explaining

explanation (Noun)

Something that explains, makes understandable

explanation (Noun)

An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence

Explanation

An explanation is a set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, context, and consequences of those facts. This description may establish rules or laws, and may clarify the existing ones in relation to any objects, or phenomena examined. The components of an explanation can be implicit, and be interwoven with one another. An explanation is often underpinned by an understanding that is represented by different media such as music, text, and graphics. Thus, an explanation is subjected to interpretation, and discussion. In scientific research, explanation is one of the purposes of research, e.g., exploration and description. Explanation is a way to uncover new knowledge, and to report relationships among different aspects of studied phenomena. Explanations have varied explanatory power.