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explicit
[ ik-splis-it ]
adjective
- fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal:
explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- clearly developed or formulated:
explicit knowledge; explicit belief.
- definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken:
He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him.
Synonyms: , ,
- having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted:
explicit movies; explicit books.
- 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
- precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated
explicit instructions
- graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination
sexually explicit scenes
- openly expressed without reservations; unreserved
- 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
explicit
2/ ɪˈɪɪ /
(no translation)
- the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԱ, noun
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··· adverb
- ···Ա noun
- ···· adjective
- ܲ·-·· adjective
- ···· adjective
- ܲ··· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of explicit1
Origin of explicit2
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
President Zelensky regretted there was no explicit ban on attacks on civilian infrastructure but sounded broadly content.
Prosecutors say he made explicit sexual remarks to, and then aggressively "groped", two members of the production team.
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