| explanandum | (noun) (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained | Synonyms: explicandum |
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| explanans | (noun) (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises | - |
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| explanation | (noun) thought that makes something comprehensible | - |
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| (noun) a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Synonyms: account |
| (noun) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible | - |
| expletive | (noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | Synonyms: curse, curse word, cuss, oath, swearing, swearword |
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| (noun) a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line | - |
| explicandum | (noun) (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained | Synonyms: explanandum |
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| explication | (noun) a detailed explanation of the meaning of something | - |
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| (noun) the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. | - |
| explicitness | (noun) clarity as a consequence of being explicit | - |
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| exploit | (noun) a notable achievement | Synonyms: effort, feat |
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| exploitation | (noun) the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful | Synonyms: development |
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| (noun) an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | Synonyms: using, victimisation, victimization |
| exploiter | (noun) a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically | Synonyms: user |
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| exploration | (noun) a careful systematic search | - |
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| (noun) to travel for the purpose of discovery | Synonyms: geographic expedition |
| (noun) a systematic consideration | - |
| explorer | (noun) someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | Synonyms: adventurer |
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| explosion | (noun) the act of exploding or bursting | Synonyms: burst |
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| (noun) a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball | - |
| (noun) the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant | Synonyms: plosion |
| (noun) a sudden outburst | - |
| (noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Synonyms: blowup, detonation |
| (noun) a sudden great increase | - |
| (noun) the noise caused by an explosion | - |
| explosive | (noun) a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck | - |
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