Explanatory statements or theories are intended to make people understand something by describing it or giving the reasons for it. These statements are accompanied by a series of explanatory notes. giving information about something or describing how something works, in order to make it easier to understand
serving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph
serving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph"
Something that is self-explanatory is clear and easy to understand without needing any extra information or explanation. I hope the graphs on the following pages are self-explanatory. clear and easy to understand without needing any more explanation