Explanation and Guide

Explanation

Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.

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Guide and explanation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guide" instead a noun "Explanation".

Nearby Words: explain, explanatory, explaining

Guide noun - One that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy.

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Explanation and guide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Guide".

Nearby Words: guidance, guided, guideline, guiding

good	good explanation	good guide
full	full explanation	full guide
best	best explanation	best guide
detailed	detailed explanation	detailed guide
Other adjectives: similar, short, complete, original, popular, actual, real, little, quick, easy, new, general, final, official, basic, handy.

I Never Told You My Name: Mugsy says this when the tour guide says his/her name, the explanation being that the tour guide had already "seen this movie before".

Source: Ride / The Great Movie Ride
Guide Dang It: You get very little explanation about how Equipment works in Ascension.

Source: Tabletop Game / Space Hulk
In the Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Brady Games player's guide, its explanation on the monsters in the game on page 41 has this as its first line, "The strange creatures you see are creatures."

Source: Shaped Like Itself

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