explicación

Definitions of explicación
  1. noun
    thought that makes something comprehensible
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    interpretación, traducción
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
    fundamento, lógica, principio, razón
    (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
    teoría
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
    reduccionismo
    a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
    estructuralismo
    a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
    estructuralismo
    an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
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    pensamiento
    the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
  2. noun
    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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    porqué, razón
    an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
    justificación
    a statement in explanation of some action or belief
    glosa
    an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
    derivación
    (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
    definición
    a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
    interpretación
    an explanation that results from interpreting something
    causa, motivo, razón, terrenos
    a justification for something existing or happening
    defensa, vindicación
    the justification for some act or belief
    exposición
    a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
    redefinición
    the act of giving a new definition
    aclaración, clarificación, dilucidación, elucidación, esclarecimiento, explanación
    an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
    exegesis, exégesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
    interpretación literal
    an interpretation based on the exact wording
    versión
    an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
    lectura
    a particular interpretation or performance
    reconstrucción
    an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence
    popularización
    an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
    malentendido
    putting the wrong interpretation on
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    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  3. noun
    a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
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