explicit — ex|pli|cit [ıkˈsplısıt] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: explicite, from Latin explicare; EXPLICATE] 1.) expressed in a way that is very clear and direct →↑implicit ▪ The contrast could not have been made more explicit . ▪ explicit… … Dictionary of contemporary English
explicit — explicitly, adv. explicitness, n. /ik splis it/, adj. 1. fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language. 2. clearly developed or… … Universalium
explicit — ex•plic•it [[t]ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt[/t]] adj. 1) fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied: explicit instructions[/ex] 2) clearly developed or formulated: explicit intent[/ex] 3) unreserved in expression; outspoken: explicit language[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
explicit — 1. adjective a) very specific, clear, or detailed I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway. b) containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or … Wiktionary
Explicit — Ex*plic it, a. [L. explicitus; p. p. of explicare to unfold: cf. F. explicite. See {Explicate}, {Exploit}.] 1. Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not obscure or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Explicit function — Explicit Ex*plic it, a. [L. explicitus; p. p. of explicare to unfold: cf. F. explicite. See {Explicate}, {Exploit}.] 1. Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
explicit — explicit, express, specific, definite, categorical are comparable when applied to statements, utterances, and language and when meaning perfectly clear in significance or reference. Something is explicit which is stated so plainly and distinctly… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Explicit — (from Latin explicare , to unfold and thus also make visible) can mean: * very specific, clear, or detailed * containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic, e.g. sexually explicit material * the… … Wikipedia
Explicit parallelism — In computer programming, explicit parallelism is the representationof concurrent computations by means of primitivesin the form of special purpose directives or function calls. Most parallel primitives are related to process synchronization,… … Wikipedia
explicit — 01. The movie is full of [explicit] sex scenes, and has been banned in a number of countries. 02. With Internet technology nowadays, photos and films of [explicit] sex are just a mouse click away on the home computer. 03. Using the Internet, the… … Grammatical examples in English
Explicit substitution — In computer science, Explicit substitution is an umbrella term used to describe several calculi based on the Lambda calculus that pay special attention to the formalization of the process of substitution. The concept of explicit substitutions has … Wikipedia