explicit

Definition of Explicit in English :

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Adjective

1. explicit, expressed

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

Example Sentences:
'explicit instructions'
'she made her wishes explicit'
'explicit sexual scenes'

expressed

2. denotative, explicit

in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

denotative

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Explicit

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adjective

1.

precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated

explicit instructions

2.

graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination

sexually explicit scenes

3.

openly expressed without reservations; unreserved

4. mathematics

(of a function) having an equation of the form y=f(x), in which y is expressed directly in terms of x, as in y=x4 + x + z

Compare implicit (sense 4)

the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc

Explicit

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adjective

1.

clearly stated and leaving nothing implied; distinctly expressed; definite

Explicit

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adj.

1.

a. Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied: explicit approval.

b. Fully developed or formulated: has an explicit idea of what to say in the paper.

2. Forthright and unreserved in expression: They were explicit in their criticism.

3.

a. Readily observable: an explicit sign of trouble.

b. Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail.

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