Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

explicable

Adjective

/ɪkˈsplɪkəbl/

Definition

Something that can be explained or understood.

Examples

The results of the experiment are explicable by the theory we proposed.
Her reaction was surprising, but it was ultimately explicable after she explained her reasons.
Many phenomena in nature are explicable through scientific laws.

Meaning

The term ‘explicable’ refers to a situation, event, or phenomenon that is capable of being clarified or made clear. It suggests that there is a reasonable or logical explanation available.