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explicit

[ ik-splis-it ]

adjective

  1. fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal:

    explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. clearly developed or formulated:

    explicit knowledge; explicit belief.

  3. definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken:

    He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him.

    Synonyms: , ,

  4. having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted:

    explicit movies; explicit books.

  5. Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, as y = 3 x + 4. Compare implicit ( def 4 ).


explicit

1

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

  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. 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=x 4+ x + z Compare implicit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

explicit

2

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

(no translation)

  1. the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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  • ˈٱ, adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of explicit1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin explicitus “unfolded, set forth,” variant past participle of ; explicate
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of explicit1

C17: from Latin explicitus unfolded, from ; see explicate

Origin of explicit2

Late Latin, probably short for explicitus est liber the book is unfolded (or complete); shortened by analogy with incipit
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Roblox - the most popular site in the UK for gamers aged eight to 12 - has been dogged by claims that some children are being exposed to explicit or harmful content through its games.

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Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and extortionists.

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The platform is best known for hosting adult content, with users paying a subscription to view explicit material, but also offers content from musicians and celebrities.

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President Zelensky regretted there was no explicit ban on attacks on civilian infrastructure but sounded broadly content.

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Prosecutors say he made explicit sexual remarks to, and then aggressively "groped", two members of the production team.

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