Explanation and Reading

Explanation

Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.

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

Nearby Words: explain, explanatory, explaining

Reading noun - A presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view.

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Explanation and reading are semantically related in interpretation topic. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Reading".

Nearby Words: read, reader, readable, readout, readability

good	good explanation	good reading
full	full explanation	full reading
clear	clear explanation	clear reading
similar	similar explanation	similar reading
Other adjectives: usual, common, brief, short, standard, proper, accurate, obvious, popular, actual, little, alternative, interesting, easy, possible, further, plausible, alternate, different.

The subtle nuances that can be achieved with the use of an alternate reading are almost always Lost in Translation and will at worst end up being unfunny because detailed explanation is compulsory.

Source: Alternate Character Reading
Reinforced when reading about a thriving town and the reality is empty buildings and corpses with no explanation, just what news survived.

Source: Video Game / Cantr II
Also everything at the end of "Turn Left" reading Bad Wolf is never really given an explanation.

Source: Plot Hole

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