tacitexplanation
nounUK /ˌtæsɪtɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
US /ˌtæsɪtɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
A way of explaining something without using words.
The teacher's smile was a tacitexplanation that we could go outside.
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2. An explanation that is understood but never said out loud.
His nod was a tacitexplanation that he agreed with the plan.
3. A meaning that is shown by actions instead of words.
The empty chair was a tacitexplanation that someone was missing.
4. A quiet way of making something clear without speaking.
She pointed at the clock as a tacitexplanation that it was time to leave.