It is a way of elucidating by which the meaning of a term is revealed.

It is a technique in definition that follows a pattern or equation: term + genus + differentia (differentiating characteristics)

It is a technique in definition by using a word or phrase that shares a meaning with the term being defined.

It is a technique in definition where you need to break down wholes into parts, aspects into levels, and a process into steps

It is a technique in difining by the use of opposites.

It is a technique in definition where you need to state what a term is not

is an attempt to reveal the meaning by calling attention to implications, such as the connotations of words and the tone conveyed by the brevity or length of a sentence. An explication is a commentary that makes explicit what implicit.

It is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or phrases are taken from a literary or academic work then interpreted and explained in a detailed way.

It is a method of explanation in which the points are organized from a general abstract idea to specific and concrete examples. The analysis of the concept is done by looking at the examples and specifying its characteristics.