Hyphenation of explanation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word explanation ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

ex-pla-na-tion

Definitions of explanation :

1.
A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
The explanation was very simple I expected a brief account
2.
Thought that makes something comprehensible
3.
The act of explaining
Making something plain or intelligible I heard his explanation of the accident

Synonyms of explanation :

noun account, statement
noun thinking, thought, cerebration, intellection, mentation
nounspeech act

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