explanationtime
nounUK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən taɪm/
US /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən taɪm/
A time when someone tells you how something works or why it happens.
After the science experiment, the teacher had explanation time to tell us why the balloon popped.
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2. A scheduled moment in a meeting when details are made clear.
The manager set aside explanation time before the new rules started.
3. A pause in a game or show to describe what just happened.
During explanation time, the coach showed us the replay of the goal.
4. A period for answering why questions in a family or classroom.
At bedtime, my little brother always asks for explanation time about the stars.