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

• account

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

• accounting
• definition
• derivation
• deriving
• etymologizing
• explication
• exposition
• gloss
• rubric
• interpretation
• justification
• reason
• simplification
• walk-through

2. (noun) thought that makes something comprehensible

• interpretation
• interpreting
• rendering
• rendition
• key
• principle
• rationale
• rationalisation
• rationalization
• theory

3. (noun) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

• elucidation
• explication

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

• statement

2. (noun) thought that makes something comprehensible

• cerebration
• intellection
• mentation
• thinking
• thought
• thought process

3. (noun) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

• speech act

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

• account
• answer for
• account
• describe
• report
• explain

2. (noun) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

• excuse
• explain
• explain
• explicate