experiment, n. [test], [trial]. Associated words: empiric, empirical, empiricism, empiristic, tentation.

experimental, a. empirical, tentative.

expert, a. skilled, [proficient], an fait, adroit. Antonyms: See [inexpert].

expert, n. [adept], [master], [dabster], connoisseur, masterhand. Antonyms: [tyro], bungler.

explain, v. expound, elucidate, [unfold], [interpret].

explainable, a. explicable, interpretable, solvable. Antonyms: See [unexplainable].

explainer, n. expositor, interpretator, [commentator], exegetist, elucidator.

explanation, n. elucidation, [exposition], explication, [interpretation]; [solution], [deduction], [key]. Associated words: exegetics, exegesis, hermeneutics.

explanatory, a. expository, elucidative, interpretative, exegetical.

explode, v. burst; detonate, detonize.