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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

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

explicit [ɪksˈplɪsɪt] adj → ausdrücklich;

(sex, violence) → deutlich, unverhüllt;

to be explicit (frank) → sich deutlich ausdrücken

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

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explicit

adj explicit [ikˈsplisit]

stated, or stating, fully and clearly explicit instructions; Can you be more explicit? eksplisiet, uitdruklik واضِح، صَريح ясно jasný; otevřený tydelig; klar; eksplicit deutlich, endeutig ρητός, σαφής explícito selge(sõnaline) صریح؛ بی پرده selvä clair מְפוֹרָש स्पष्ट izričit, jasan, eksplicitan világos, kifejezett eksplisit skÿr, skilmerkilegur, greinargóður esplicito はっきりした 명확한, 명백한 aiškus, apibrėžtas skaidri formulēts jelas uitvoerig tydelig, uttrykkelig, bestemt wyraźny, jasny explícito clar, explicit ясный zreteľný, dôkladný jasen eksplicitan tydlig, uttrycklig, explicit ชัดเจน açık 明確的 детальний; чітко висловлений بیّن ، واضح rõ ràng 明确的

adv exˈplicitly

uitdruklik, duidelik بِوُضوح، بِصَراحَه ясен zřetelně tydeligt; eksplicit deutlich απερίφραστα explícitamente otsesõnu صراحتاً؛ بی پرده selvästi explicitement בִּמפוֹרָש स्पष्टता से izričito, jasno nyíltan secara eksplisit skilmerkilega esplicitamente はっきりと 명확하게 aiškiai skaidri dengan jelas uitdrukkelijk tydelig, uttrykkelig, bestemt wyraźnie explicitamente (în mod) explicit/clar ясно jasne jasno eksplicitno tydligt, uttryckligen อย่างแน่ชัด açık bir şekilde 明確地 прозоро, ясно واضح طور پر một cách rõ ràng 明确地

n exˈplicitness

uitdruklikheid, duidelikheid وُضوح، صَراحَه яснота zřejmost tydelighed; klarhed die Deutlichkeit σαφήνεια lo explícito selgus صراحت selvyys clarté בְּהִירוּת स्पष्टता izričitost, jasnoća világosság kejelasan skÿrleiki, skilmerkileiki chiarezza 明白さ 명확함 aiškumas, apibrėžtumas (domas) skaidrība sifat jelas uitvoerigheid tydelighet wyraźność explicitação/clareza, precisão claritate ясность zreteľnosť jasnost eksplicitnost tydlighet ความแน่ชัด açıklık 明確 ясність, прозорість صراحت tính rõ ràng; sự nói thẳng 明确