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explanation

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/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ · ex-pla-na-tion

A statement or account that makes something clear.

Meanings

nounformal

A statement or account that makes something clear.

ایک بیان یا بیان جس سے کسی چیز کو واضح کیا جائے۔

وضاحت

wazahat

Synonyms

clarificationdescriptioninterpretationوضاحتتشریحتوضیح

Antonyms

ambiguityconfusionmisunderstandingغیر واضحیابہامغلط فہمی

Common Collocations

  • detailed explanation
  • simple explanation
  • clear explanation

Example Sentences

The teacher provided an explanation for the complex topic.

استاد نے پیچیدہ موضوع کی وضاحت فراہم کی۔

Ustaad ne pechida mauzoo ki wazahat faraham ki.

Can you give me a brief explanation of the procedure?

کیا آپ مجھے اس طریقے کی مختصر وضاحت دے سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap mujhe is tareeqay ki mukhtasar wazahat de sakte hain?

Her explanation helped everyone understand the concept better.

اس کی وضاحت نے سب کو تصور کو بہتر طور پر سمجھنے میں مدد دی۔

Us ki wazahat ne sab ko tasawwur ko behtar tor par samajhne mein madad di.

Easily Confused With

clarification:Clarification refers to making something less confused and more comprehensible, while explanation is a more detailed account of how or why something happened.

Word Family

explain
verbوضاحت کرنا
explanatory
adjectiveوضاحتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'explanation' as 'extra plan' to clarify the content.

Imagine a teacher drawing on a board to clarify concepts.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات کی وضاحت کا ہنر ہے انسانی زندگی میں

Har aik baat ki wazahat ka hunar hai insani zindagi mein

Every aspect of clarity is an art in human life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وضاحت کا وقت اگلے لمحے کی وضاحت کرتا ہے۔

Wazahat ka waqt aglay lamhay ki wazahat karta hai.

The time of explanation clarifies the next moment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "explanatio" — the act of making plain or clear

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from the Latin term 'explanatio', which combines 'ex' (out) and 'planus' (flat, clear). In English, it has been used since the 15th century.