Meaning of the word explanation in English

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explanation

US /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

a statement or account that makes something clear

Example:
Can you give me an explanation for your absence?
The scientist provided a clear explanation of the phenomenon.
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