Deduction
Deduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.
Explanation and deduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Deduction".
Explanation
Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.
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Synonyms for Explanation
Deduction and explanation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduction" instead a noun "Explanation".
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How words are described
| rational | rational deduction | rational explanation |
| full | full deduction | full explanation |
| usual | usual deduction | usual explanation |
| common | common deduction | common explanation |
| Other adjectives: natural, standard, initial, reasonable, accurate, obvious, logical, actual, complicated, little, quick, convoluted, plausible, scientific. | ||
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Bat Deduction: Lex Luthor not only correctly deduces that pieces of Krypton came to Earth, but that they would be harmful to Superman, with no explanation given.
Source: Film / Superman: The Movie -
While both can initially appear almost identical, a Eureka Moment leads to a coherent chain of reasoning that the detective can explain to the bystanders later; whereas a Bat Deduction, if it gets explained at all, makes even less sense after the explanation.
Source: Eureka Moment
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