explanation vs reason

reason vs explanation

explanation and reason both are nouns.

explanation is not a verb while reason is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
explanation	Yes	No	No	No
reason	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reason is a hyponym of explanation; that is, reason is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than explanation:

explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
reason: an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

Other hyponyms of explanation include simplification, accounting, justification, exposition, explication, gloss, rubric, derivation, deriving, etymologizing, definition, interpretation, walk-through.

explanation (noun)	reason (noun)
thought that makes something comprehensible	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.	a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible	a justification for something existing or happening
	an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
	a rational motive for a belief or action
	the state of having good sense and sound judgment

explanation (verb)	reason (verb)
	think logically
	decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
	present reasons and arguments

Difference between explanation and reason

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