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explanation meaning in Sanskrit

निरुक्त nirukta

UK/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

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explanation in Sanskrit: निरुक्त (nirukta), व्याख्या (vyākhyā), व्याकरण (vyākaraṇa), विवरण (vivaraṇa). In English, explanation means the act or process of explaining.

Sanskrit words for explanation

explanation or etymological interpretation of a word
निरुक्त nirukta
explanation, exposition, gloss, comment, paraphrase
व्याख्या vyākhyā
explanation, detailed description
व्याकरण vyākaraṇa
explanation, exposition
विवरण vivaraṇa
explanation, exposition, interpretation, comment
व्याख्यान vyākhyā́na

English meaning of explanation

  1. noun The act or process of explaining.
  2. noun Something that explains or makes understandable.
  3. noun A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.

Full definition of explanation

explanation in a sentence

  • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  • An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.

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Questions about explanation in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of explanation in Sanskrit?
Explanation in Sanskrit is निरुक्त (nirukta), व्याख्या (vyākhyā), व्याकरण (vyākaraṇa), विवरण (vivaraṇa).
explanation इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Explanation: निरुक्त (nirukta), व्याख्या (vyākhyā), व्याकरण (vyākaraṇa), विवरण (vivaraṇa).
What does explanation mean in English?
Explanation means the act or process of explaining.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “explanation”: निरुक्त, विवरण, व्याकरण, व्याख्या. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: explanation (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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