- self-explaining
- self-explaining self`-ex*plain"ing, a. Explaining itself; capable of being understood without explanation. [1913 Webster]
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self-explaining — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : self explanatory * * * self explanˈatory or self explainˈing adjective Obvious, understandable without explanation, self evident • • • Main Entry: ↑self … Useful english dictionary
self-explaining — understood by itself, requiring no interpretation … English contemporary dictionary
self-explanatory — /self ik splan euh tawr ee, tohr ee, self /, adj. explaining itself; needing no explanation; obvious. Also, self explaining /self ik splay ning, self /. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
self-explanatory — [self′ek splan′ə tôr΄ē] adj. explaining itself; obvious without explanation: also self explaining … English World dictionary
self-explanatory — Synonyms and related words: apparent, clear, clear as crystal, comprehensible, crystal clear, discernible, distinct, evident, explicit, express, indisputable, indubitable, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, open and shut, palpable, patent … Moby Thesaurus
self-evident — Synonyms and related words: absolute, actual, admitting no question, apparent, axiomatic, clear, clear as crystal, clear cut, confirmable, crystal clear, definite, demonstrable, demonstratable, discernible, distinct, evident, explicit, express,… … Moby Thesaurus
self-explanatory — /sɛlf əksˈplænətri/ (say self uhks planuhtree) adjective needing no explanation; obvious. Also, self explaining …
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