explorable explanation

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explorable explanation

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The term was first used in passing by Peter Brusilovsky in a 1994 paper, but only entered common use in 2011 with the publication of an essay by Bret Victor.

noun explorable explanations

  1. A form of informational media that presents an interactive computer simulation of a given concept, along with guidance to the audience of learners.

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@misc{explorable_explanation_2026,
  title = {explorable explanation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/explorable%20explanation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}