An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. General: Precisely and clearly expressed.
   

2. Math.: → explicit function.

Etymology (EN): From Fr. explicite, from L. explicitus “unobstructed,” variant p.p. of explicare “unfold, unravel, explain,” → explain.

Etymology (PE): Ostâhi, from ostâh present stem of ostâhidan,
→ explain, + -i adj. suffix.