explicit

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: ex=plic=it

CIDE DICTIONARY

explicit, a. [LL., an abbreviation of explicitus (est liber) the book (which anciently was a roll of parchment) is unfolded (and, of course, “finished”). See Explicit, a.].

 A word formerly used (as finis is now) at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.  [1913 Webster]

explicit, a. [L. explicitus; p. p. of explicare to unfold: cf. F. explicite. See Explicate, Exploit.].

•  Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not obscure or ambiguous; express; unequivocal; as, an explicit declaration. Opposite of implicit.  [1913 Webster]

  "The language of the charter was too explicit to admit of a doubt."  [1913 Webster]
•  Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; -- applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement.  [1913 Webster]

Explicit function. (Math.) See under Function.

Syn. -- Express; clear; plain; open; unreserved; unambiguous.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

explicit, adj.
1 expressly stated, leaving nothing merely implied; stated in detail.
2 (of knowledge, a notion, etc.) definite, clear.
3 (of a person, book, etc.) expressing views unreservedly; outspoken.

Derivative

explicitly adv. explicitness n.

Etymology

F explicite or L explicitus (as EXPLICATE)

THESAURUS

explicit

absolute, accurate, admitting no exception, all-out, apparent, artless, bluff, blunt, broad, brusque, candid, categorical, categorically, certain, clean-cut, clear, clear as crystal, clear as day, clear-cut, coherent, complete, conclusive, connected, consistent, correct, crisp, crystal-clear, crystalline, decided, decisive, defined, definite, definitely, definitive, determinate, direct, discernible, distinct, downright, entire, evident, exact, explicitly, express, final, fixed, flat, flat-out, forthright, frank, frankhearted, free, free-speaking, free-spoken, free-tongued, genuine, global, heart-to-heart, implicit, inappealable, indisputable, indubitable, ingenuous, limpid, loud and clear, lucid, luminous, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, open, open-and-shut, openhearted, out-and-out, outright, outspoken, palpable, patent, pellucid, perceivable, perceptible, peremptory, perfect, perspicuous, plain, plain as day, plain-spoken, positive, precise, round, seeable, self-evident, self-explaining, self-explanatory, simple, sincere, specific, specifically, stated, straight, straight-out, straightforward, sure, tangible, to be seen, total, translucent, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous, unchecked, uncircumscribed, unconditional, unconditioned, unconfused, unconstrained, understandable, undoubting, unequivocal, unguarded, unhampered, unhesitating, univocal, unlimited, unmistakable, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestioning, unreserved, unrestrained, unrestricted, unwaivable, utter, visible, well-defined, whole, without exception, without reserve

ROGET THESAURUS

explicit

Perspicuity

N perspicuity, perspicuousness, plain speaking, definiteness, definition, exactness, explicitness, lucidness, lucid, explicit, exact.

Meaning

N meaning, signification, significance, sense, expression, import, purport, force, drift, tenor, spirit, bearing, coloring, scope, substance, gist, essence, marrow, spirit, matter, subject, subject matter, argument, text, sum and substance, general meaning, broad meaning, substantial meaning, colloquial meaning, literal meaning, plain meaning, simple meaning, natural meaning, unstrained meaning, true meaning, honest meaning, &c 543 prima facie meaning, letter of the law, literally, after acceptation, synonym, implication, allusion, suggestion, figure of speech, acceptation, meaning, expressive, suggestive, allusive, significant, significative, significatory, pithy, full of meaning, pregnant with meaning, declaratory, intelligible, literal, synonymous, tantamount, implied, explicit, to that effect, that is to say.

Intelligibility

N intelligibility, clearness, explicitness, lucidity, comprehensibility, perspicuity, legibility, plain speaking, precision, phonanta synetoisy, a word to the wise, intelligible, clear, clear as day, clear as noonday, lucid, perspicuous, transpicuous, luminous, transparent, easily understood, easy to understand, for the million, intelligible to the meanest capacity, popularized, plain, distinct, explicit, positive, definite, graphic, expressive, illustrative, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable, unconfused, legible, recognizable, obvious, in plain terms, in plain words, in plain English, he that runs may read.

Manifestation

N manifestation, plainness, plain speaking, expression, showing, exposition, demonstration, exhibition, production, display, show, showing off, premonstration, exhibit, indication, publicity, disclosure, openness panchement, evidence, manifest, apparent, salient, striking, demonstrative, prominent, in the foreground, notable, pronounced, flagrant, notorious, arrant, stark staring, unshaded, glaring, defined, definite, distinct, conspicuous, obvious, evident, unmistakable, indubitable, not to be mistaken, palpable, self-evident, autoptical, intelligible, plain, clear, clear as day, clear as daylight, clear as noonday, plain as a pike staff, plain as the sun at noon-day, plain as the nose on one's face, plain as the way to parish church, explicit, overt, patent, express, ostensible, open, open as day, naked, bare, literal, downright, undisguised, exoteric, unreserved, frank, plain-spoken, candid (veracious), barefaced, manifested, disclosed, capable of being shown, producible, inconcealable, unconcealable, no secret, manifestly, openly, before one's eyes, under one's nose, to one's face, face to face, above board, cartes sur table, on the stage, in open court, in the open streets, in market overt, in the face of day, face of heaven, in broad daylight, in open daylight, without reserve, at first blush, prima facie, on the face of, in set terms, cela saute aux yeux, he that runs may read, you can see it with half an eye, it needs no ghost to tell us, the meaning lies on the surface, cela va sans dire, res ipsa loquitur, clothing the palpable and familiar, fari quae sentiat, volto sciolto i pensieri stretti, you don't need a weatherman to know which way the.

Affirmation

N affirmance, affirmation, statement, allegation, assertion, predication, declaration, word, averment, confirmation, asseveration, adjuration, swearing, oath, affidavit, deposition, avouchment, assurance, protest, protestation, profession, acknowledgment, legal pledge, pronouncement, solemn averment, solemn avowal, solemn declaration, remark, observation, position, saying, dictum, sentence, ipse dixit, emphasis, weight, dogmatism, dogmatics, asserting, declaratory, predicatory, pronunciative, affirmative, soi-disant, positive, certain, express, explicit, absolute, emphatic, flat, broad, round, pointed, marked, distinct, decided, confident, trenchant, dogmatic, definitive, formal, solemn, categorical, peremptory, unretracted, predicable, affirmatively, in the affirmative, with emphasis, ex-cathedra, without fear of contradiction, as God is my witness, I must say, indeed, i' faith, let me tell you, why, give me leave to say, marry, you may be sure, I'd have you to know, upon my word, upon my honor, by my troth, egad, I assure you, by jingo, by Jove, by George, troth, seriously, sadly, in sadness, in sober sadness, in truth, in earnest, of a truth, truly, perdy, in all conscience, upon oath, be assured, yes, I'll warrant, I'll warrant you, I'll engage, I'll answer for it, I'll be bound, I'll venture to say, I'll take my oath, in fact, forsooth, joking apart, so help me God, not to mince the matter, quoth he, dixi.