Explanation

The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty.

That which explains or makes clear; as, a satisfactory explanation.

The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.

A mutual exposition of terms, meaning, or motives, with a view to adjust a misunderstanding, and reconcile differences; reconciliation; agreement; as, to come to an explanation.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

thought that makes something comprehensible

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"