Noun: explication ,ek-spli'key-shun
- A detailed explanation of the meaning of something
"The professor's explication of the poem revealed layers of meaning the students had missed"
- The act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
"The literary critic provided an explication of the poem's symbolism"
Derived forms: explications
Type of: account, explanation
Encyclopedia: Explication