explanation
die Erklärung
Word details
- German meaning
- Selbsterklärend bedeutet, dass etwas so klar und verständlich ist, dass keine weitere Erklärung notwendig ist.
- English meaning
- Self-explanatory means that something is so clear and understandable that no further explanation is necessary.
- Synonym
- verständlich, einleuchtend
- German example
- Die Bedienungsanleitung ist so selbsterklärend, dass jeder sie verstehen kann.
- English example
- The operating instructions are so self-explanatory that anyone can understand them.
Related words
- Erläuterung
explanation
- Veranschaulichung
explanation
- Auslegung
explanation
- Darlegung
explanation
- Klärung
explanation
- Aufschlüsselung
explanation
- Erklärung
explanation
- Erklärung
explanations
- herbeigezogen
far-fetched, contrived
- Definition
A definition is a precise explanation of the meaning of a word or thing.
- Worterklärung
Word explanation
- Glossierung
Glossing refers to the creation of glosses, i.e., explanations or comments on a text to make it more understandable.
- einsichtig
Understanding
- volksetymologisch
Folk etymological
- an den Haaren herbeigezogen
Far-fetched
- schulbuchmäßig
Textbook-like
- schnörkellos
Unadorned, straightforward, simple
- weit hergeholt
Far-fetched
- ungereimt
Unrhymed, nonsensical
- weithergeholt
far-fetched
- unaufmerksam
Inattentive
- Apposition
An apposition is an additional explanation or clarifying addition to a noun or noun phrase.
- Grund
A reason is a cause or explanation for something.
- Wirtschaftswissenschaftler
An economist is a person who professionally deals with economics, i.e., the analysis and explanation of economic relationships.
- Darlegung
A presentation is a detailed explanation or exposition of a fact or theory.
- Bibelkommentar
A Bible commentary is an interpretation or explanation of the Bible, which serves to deepen the understanding of the biblical text.
- Deutlichkeit
Clarity
- einleuchten
To dawn on (someone)
- Sinn ergeben
To make sense
- verständlich
understandable
- unverständlich
Incomprehensible, unintelligible
- axiomatisch
Axiomatic
- laienhaft
amateurish
- intelligibel
Intelligible, understandable
- nebulös
“Nebulous” means unclear, blurred, or vague, often in a figurative sense.
- grundbar
understandable
- luzid
Lucid
- nomologisch
Nomological means that something is based on or conforms to general laws.
- verständnislos
Incomprehending
- verwirrlich
Confusing
- Erklärung
Explanation
- Erläuterung
explanation
- Urknalltheorie
Big Bang theory
- logisch
Logical
- ausführlich
detailed, comprehensive
- weitschweifig
rambling
- biologistisch
Biologistic
- fassbar
Comprehensible, tangible
Example sentences with “explanation”
I need an explanation. (Ich brauche eine Erklärung.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Erklärung?
'Die Erklärung' is feminine. The plural is 'die Erklärungen'.