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explicit
clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; outspoken, precise
Not to be confused with:
implicit – implied rather than expressly stated: an implicit agreement; absolute: implicit trust; inherent
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ex·plic·it
(ĭk-splĭs′ĭt)adj.
1.
a. Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied: explicit approval.
b. Fully developed or formulated: has an explicit idea of what to say in the paper.
2. Forthright and unreserved in expression: They were explicit in their criticism.
3.
a. Readily observable: an explicit sign of trouble.
b. Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail.
[Latin explicitus, past participle of explicāre, to unfold; see explicate.]
ex·plic′it·ly adv.
ex·plic′it·ness n.
Synonyms: explicit, definite, express, specific
These adjectives mean entirely clear and unambiguous: explicit statements; a definite answer; my express wishes; a specific purpose.
These adjectives mean entirely clear and unambiguous: explicit statements; a definite answer; my express wishes; a specific purpose.
Antonym: ambiguous
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explicit
(ɪkˈsplɪsɪt)adj
1. precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated: explicit instructions.
2. graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination: sexually explicit scenes.
3. openly expressed without reservations; unreserved
4. (Mathematics) 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=x4 + x + z. Compare implicit4
[C17: from Latin explicitus unfolded, from explicāre; see explicate]
exˈplicitly adv
exˈplicitness n
explicit
(ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc
[Late Latin, probably short for explicitus est liber the book is unfolded (or complete); shortened by analogy with incipit]
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ex•plic•it
(ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt)adj.
1. fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied: explicit instructions.
2. clearly developed or formulated: explicit intent.
3. unreserved in expression; outspoken: explicit language.
4. having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted: explicit movies; explicit books.
[1605–15; < Latin explicitus, variant past participle of explicāre. See explicate]
ex•plic′it•ly, adv.
ex•plic′it•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | explicit - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance" denotative, denotive - having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous - admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement" overt, open - open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots" implicit, inexplicit - implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" |
| 2. | explicit - in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term literal - limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text; "a literal translation" |
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explicit
adjective
1. clear, obvious, specific, direct, certain, express, plain, absolute, exact, precise, straightforward, definite, overt, unequivocal, unqualified, unambiguous, categorical He left explicit instructions on how to set the video timer.
clear uncertain, obscure, vague, ambiguous, indefinite, cryptic, inexact, oracular
clear uncertain, obscure, vague, ambiguous, indefinite, cryptic, inexact, oracular
2. frank, direct, open, specific, positive, plain, patent, graphic, distinct, outspoken, upfront (informal), unambiguous, unrestricted, unrestrained, uncensored, unreserved songs containing explicit references to sexual activity
frank implied, suggested, vague, indirect, implicit
frank implied, suggested, vague, indirect, implicit
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
explicit
adjectiveClearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:
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Translations
واضِح، صَريح
eksplicitklartydelig
skÿr, skilmerkilegur, greinargóîur
apibrėžtasapibrėžtumas
skaidri formulēts
explicit
[ɪksˈplɪsɪt] ADJ [instructions, reference, intention] → explícito, claro; [description, picture] → gráfico; [statement, denial] → categóricothe explicit nature of the photographs → el carácter gráfico de las fotos
to describe sth in explicit detail → describir algo gráficamente
he was explicit about his intentions → fue explícito or claro acerca de sus intenciones
he was explicit on this point → fue muy claro sobre esto
sexually explicit → con claro contenido sexual
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
explicit
[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt] adj (= frank) [person] → explicite; [language] → direct(e)
sexually explicit → à caractère sexuel
to be explicit about sth → être explicite au sujet de qch
sexually explicit → à caractère sexuel
to be explicit about sth → être explicite au sujet de qch
(= definite) [instructions] → formel(le)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
explicit
adj person, statement, description → (klar und) deutlich; orders → eindeutig; instructions, commitment, agreement, support, reference → ausdrücklich; (esp sexually) details, description, picture, photograph → eindeutig; sexually explicit → sexuell explizit; in explicit detail → in allen Einzelheiten; there is no explicit mention of it → es wird nicht ausdrücklich erwähnt; speaking to MPs, he was more explicit → als er zu den Abgeordneten sprach, ging er näher darauf ein; he was explicit about his intentions → er machte seine Absichten ganz deutlich; he was very explicit in his explanations → seine Erklärungen waren sehr deutlich; she was quite explicit in discussing details of the operation → sie diskutierte die Einzelheiten der Operation in aller Deutlichkeit; in explicit terms → klar und deutlich
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explicit
[ɪksˈplɪsɪt] adj (definite) → netto/a; (instructions, intention, denial) → esplicito/a; (details) → chiaro/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
explicit
(ikˈsplisit) adjective stated, or stating, fully and clearly. explicit instructions; Can you be more explicit?
exˈplicitly adverbexˈplicitness noun
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