Synonym: account. Similar words: exploration, nation, zonation, donation, national, nationwide, inclination, combination. Meaning: [‚eksplə'neɪʃn] 
n. 1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. 2. thought that makes something comprehensible 3. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible.
n. 1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. 2. thought that makes something comprehensible 3. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible. 
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151. There was just this bald statement of resignation - no explanation or anything.
152. He was about to offer an explanation, but she was beginning to laugh.
153. His explanation was wrapped up in so much technical verbiage that I simply couldn't understand it.
154. They offered no apology, just a dry explanation for the delay.
155. "I've worked with them before, you see," he added, in explanation.
156. There's sure to be a perfectly innocent explanation for all this?though I admit it looks bizarre.
157. His explanation overreached somewhat.
158. The state government gave a very comprehensive explanation of its plans for the development of electronic industry.
159. We are still waiting for a full explanation from the teacher concerned.
160. I didn't believe her explanation but I bit my tongue.
161. Even after listening to his explanation I'm none the wiser.
162. There is probably some perfectly logical explanation for their behaviour.
163. I demand an explanation for your rude intrusion upon my privacy.
164. David made a gesture, spreading out his hands as if he were showing that he had no explanation to make.
165. He gave no explanation for what he was doing that evening.
166. It was a possible explanation(http://sentencedict.com), but it didn't quite ring true.
167. The new measures were introduced with no explanation of the philosophy behind them.
168. Had he anything to say in explanation of his behaviour?
169. It's the only explanation that makes any kind of sense.
170. He could offer no likely explanation when I asked him.
171. He said, by way of explanation, that he hadn't seen the traffic light change to red.
172. There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw.
173. We need an explanation that is readily intelligible to ordinary people.
174. He entered into a technical explanation about software and programming.
175. The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash.
176. For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5.
177. New data has stood the traditional explanation of the island's origin on its head.
178. Can you think of any explanation for his frequent absence from work?
179. I had better say a few words by way of explanation.
180. Her success has been so remarkable as to defy explanation.
More similar words: exploration, nation, zonation, donation, national, nationwide, inclination, combination, nomination, nationalism, international, discrimination, explain, explosion, expedition, relation, operation, education, equation, formation, location, inflation, radiation, sensation, migration, isolation, allegation, situation, violation, variation.