explicit

ex·plic·it  (k-splst)

adj.

1.

a. Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied.

b. Fully and clearly defined or formulated: "generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit" Frederick Turner.

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.

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[Latin explicitus, past participle of explicre, to unfold; see explicate.]

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ex·plicit·ly adv.

ex·plicit·ness n.

Synonyms: explicit, categorical, definite, express, specific
These adjectives mean entirely clear and unambiguous: explicit statements; a categorical refusal; a definite answer; my express wishes; a specific purpose.

Antonym: ambiguous

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explicit

Adjective

1. precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication: an explicit commitment to democracy

2. leaving little to the imagination; graphically detailed: the film contains some sexually explicit scenes

3. (of a person) expressing something in a precise and clear way, so as to leave no doubt about what is meant [Latin explicitus unfolded]

explicitly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	explicit - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" expressed 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 denotative 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 << OPPOSITE vague

adjective 2. frank, direct, open, specific, positive, plain, patent, graphic, distinct, outspoken, upfront (informal) unambiguous, unrestricted, unrestrained, uncensored, unreserved << OPPOSITE indirect

Translations

explicit [ɪkˈsplɪsɪt] adj → explícito

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explicit [ɪkˈsplɪsɪt] adj → explicite (= definite); formel(le)

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explicit [ɪksˈplɪsɪt] adj → ausdrücklich;

(sex, violence) → deutlich, unverhüllt;

to be explicit (frank) → sich deutlich ausdrücken

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explicit [ɪkˈsplɪsɪt] adj → esplicito/a (= definite); netto/a