explanatio
ἀναγκαιότεραι μὲν οὖν πᾶσαι ταύτης, ἀμείνων δ᾽ οὐδεμία → accordingly, although all other sciences are more necessary than this, none is more excellent (Aristotle, Metaphysics A 983a10)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
explānātĭo: ōnis, f. explano.
I An explanation, interpretation (class.): somniis, vaticinationibus, oraculis quod erant multa obscura, explanationes adhibitae sunt interpretum, Cic. Div. 1, 51, 116; cf. aequitatis, id. Rep. 5, 2: unius cujusque propositionis, Auct. Her. 4, 16, 23: illustris sententiae suae (with propositio), Quint. 9, 2, 2: res arduae explanationis, Plin. 10, 68, 87, § 190.—
B In partic., as a fig. of speech, Auct. Her. 4, 12, 17; Cic. de Or. 3, 53, 202; Quint. 9, 1, 27.—
II A distinct articulation, pronunciation: dentes, cum defuere, explanationem omnem adimentes, Plin. 7, 16, 18, § 70: emendata cum suavitate vocum explanatio, Quint. 1, 5, 33: verborum (shortly before: dilucida pronunciatio), id. 11, 3, 33.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
explānātĭō,¹⁵ ōnis, f. (explano),
1 explication, éclaircissement, interprétation : Cic. Div. 1, 116 ; Fin. 4, 41
2 clarté du style : Her. 4, 17 || articulation, prononciation distincte : Plin. 7, 70 ; Quint. 1, 5, 33 ; 11, 3, 33
3 hypotypose [fig. de rhét.] : Cic. de Or. 3, 202.
