A means of understanding something unknown, mysterious, or obscure; a solution or explanation.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > answer > [noun] > solution, explanation > that which provides (9) keyeOE A means of understanding something unknown, mysterious, or obscure; a solution or explanation. explanation?a1475 A thing which explains, makes clear, or accounts for something; a method of explaining or accounting for something; a statement that makes things… master key1577 A key that will open a number of different locks, each of which has its own particular key. Frequently in extended use. Cf. passepartout, n. 1. explanatory1650 = explanation, n. 2. rare. cluea1665 With the literal sense obscured: That which points the way, indicates a solution, or puts one on the track of a discovery; a key. Esp. a piece of… clew1725 With the literal sense obscured: An indication to follow, a slight direction, a ‘key’. See clue, n., the prevalent spelling. lead1851 A guiding indication; a clue (to the solution of something). solvent1865 Something which solves, explains, or settles. accounting1885 An explanation; esp. one given as a justification for conduct, etc. Cf. account, n. 6a. |
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