Explanandum and explanans
Explanandum and explanans are two words that refer to the parts of an explanation.
An explanandum is the thing that you want to explain. It's the thing that you don't understand, and so you need an explanation.
An explanans is the explanation itself. It's what you use to explain the thing that you don't understand. The explanans is what gives you a better understanding of the explanandum.
An explanandum is the thing that you want to explain. It's the thing that you don't understand, and so you need an explanation.
An explanans is the explanation itself. It's what you use to explain the thing that you don't understand. The explanans is what gives you a better understanding of the explanandum.