self-explanatory
adjective
self-ex·plan·a·to·ry
ˌself-ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: explaining itself : capable of being understood without explanation
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The Cold Moon name is fairly self-explanatory, reflecting the onset of frigid temperatures and the approach of winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The next toggle switch is Add other members, which is relatively self-explanatory.
—David Nield, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
But the mathematics underlying the chart is unfathomably complex, a combination of equations that make hieroglyphics seem self-explanatory.
—Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
Some highlights include Pink Palace, which focuses on the history and production of rosé, as well as the (perhaps self-explanatory) Chocolate Story, a museum that dives deep into the history of chocolate production.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The next toggle switch is Add other members, which is relatively self-explanatory.
—David Nield, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
But the mathematics underlying the chart is unfathomably complex, a combination of equations that make hieroglyphics seem self-explanatory.
—Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
Some highlights include Pink Palace, which focuses on the history and production of rosé, as well as the (perhaps self-explanatory) Chocolate Story, a museum that dives deep into the history of chocolate production.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Self-explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-explanatory. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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