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explicit
[ ik-splis-it ]
adjective
- fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal:
explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- clearly developed or formulated:
explicit knowledge; explicit belief.
- definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken:
He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him.
Synonyms: , ,
- having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted:
explicit movies; explicit books.
- Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, as y = 3 x + 4. Compare implicit ( def 4 ).
explicit
1/ ɪˈɪɪ /
adjective
- precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated
explicit instructions
- graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination
sexually explicit scenes
- openly expressed without reservations; unreserved
- maths (of a function) having an equation of the form y=f ( x ), in which y is expressed directly in terms of x, as in y=x 4+ x + z Compare implicit
explicit
2/ ɪˈɪɪ /
(no translation)
- the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԱ, noun
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··· adverb
- ···Ա noun
- ···· adjective
- ܲ·-·· adjective
- ···· adjective
- ܲ··· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of explicit1
Origin of explicit2
Example Sentences
"We see good examples, but we also see instances where public bodies have given little or no explicit consideration to the Act," it said, singling out the health system in particular.
It is illegal in England and Wales under the Online Safety Act to share or threaten to share explicit deepfake images.
Phone and broadband networks may block some explicit websites until a user has demonstrated they are over 18.
"We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and Ukrainians, and it’s time for them to either say yes or for the US to walk away from this process," he said.
In the months since, the new administration has used a variety of tactics — explicit and subtle — to urge immigrants to depart the country of their own accord.
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